Today, those who wander through Mexico encounter traces of the ancient Aztecs everywhere. The Aztec Empire radiated its nurturing and destructive power throughout Mexico. These traces have not yet faded, even though they are no longer as vibrant as they once were. With the fall of the Aztec Empire, their influence also diminished. Whether this is forever remains uncertain. Journalist and economist Alfons Goldschmidt describes the life and culture of the Aztecs in this volume. His writings served as the script for a UFA documentary film about Mexico, which premiered in 1927. His work is illustrated with over 60 historical images. The Publishing House of Sciences publishes historical literature by both well-known and lesser-known scientific authors, making previously out-of-print works accessible to interested readers once again.