Aztec

Aztec is a term that refers to people linked trade, religion, and language. They were considered to be the most documented Mesopotamian civilization. They were known as the Nahuatl speaking people, of central Mexico, and there was known to be 11,000,000 of them. The Aztecs were first founded in the 6th century. The founding of the Aztecs began in Aztlan, Mexico. That is where they first settled on the journey of being an Aztec. They left their home, and they began a long journey of trying to…

room! The Aztecs were a Mesopotamian society who built an ample empire in what is now central Mexico. Primitively, the Aztecs were a meandering group of hunter gatherers. In the mid-1200s C.E., the Aztecs established on the arable land of the Valley of Mexico. In 1325, the Aztecs took retreat on an island on Lake Texcoco. Here, the Aztecs built the immense city of Tenochtitlán. This city became the capital of the Aztec Empire. The Aztecs then thrived from 1428 C.E. to 1519 C.E. The great Aztec…

The Aztecs were a legendary people that still leave an imprint on the modern Mexican world today. Although they are nowadays known to be gory sacrificing killers, they made some achievements that today people take for granted. Think about the modern Mexican food, like tacos or fajitas. They were influenced by Aztec love of maize (corn) and foods they made such as tamales. The Aztecs were a creative bunch, too. Their artifacts most certainly show the importance of Aztec life and the mark they…

The Aztecs or as they called themselves Mexicas, borrowed much of their culture from the Toltec and they were believed to be the originators of the culture. The Aztecs were well known for their ability and powerful dominance during their quest, their beliefs were always centered on their religion and gods. This was one of the most powerful kingdoms at the time. During the pre- conquest Aztecs were an empire that was notorious because of its prosperous agricultural. Their arts, education,…

The Aztecs were not the first people to settle in the area of Mexico and, therefore, it is no wonder that their society and art was influenced by the groups of people before them. There was great number of civilizations that have influenced the Aztec region like the Olmecs, Toltecs, Mayans and Zapotecs. The Aztecs have been the rulling civilization of most Mesoamerica in the 15th and 16th centuries CE with their center in the capital of Tenochtitlan. The art of the Aztecs spead thanks to their…

The Mexica created an innovative and ever expanding empire that revolved around the identical cities of Tenochtitlan and Tlaleloco. In comparison, these cities were just as big, if not bigger than the city of Europe’s Istanbul in the year 1500. The Aztec empire was created with the Mexica at its center. When the Mexica arrived to the Valley of Mexico, they came upon a collapsed Toltec Empire in the twelfth century that was in the hands of the Tepanec Alliance. Through negotiations with the…

The Aztec Empire was a powerful early American civilization based on a polytheistic religion. After centuries of building and maintaining a strong empire, Spanish invaders led by Hernan Cortes conquered the Aztec. The Spaniards’ reason for conquest was mainly greed and religious disparity and had thought their own actions as justified. The reasons for conquest were justifiable and benefited the Spanish as well as all neighboring civilizations. The gods promised Tenochtitlan, The Aztec capital,…

Dating all the way back between the 1400’s and 1500’s in Mexico lived the Aztecs who were American Indians; one of the largest Indian nations that ever existed. They were responsible for the building of towering temples, the creation of sculptures, and held ceremonies to worship god. Legend says that in 1000AD, the Aztecs left their mythic, island home of Aztlan in the desert frontier of northern Mexico to begin their 100 year migration south to the Valley of Mexico in which they now live in.…

The history of the Aztecs was never recorded their only history was passed on through word of mouth from each generation. Technically, there isn’t just one group of people who are “Aztec.” Aztecs are a mixture of people throughout Mexico who joined together when the Mexica built their city Tenochtitlán. During the 12th and 13th century the Aztec people were looked down upon by surrounding people. They were poor and ragged; living off of vermin, snakes, and stolen food. By the 14th century…

The Aztecs were a powerful and highly advanced civilization that ruled the majority of present day Mexico in the 15th century. At their peak, they established a very organized society which revolved majorly around religion. Aqueducts were constructed, agriculture was cultivated, and their empire seemed to be constantly growing. Astrology was, arguably, one of the more important and fundamental achievements of the Aztec civilization. The development of the calendar became an important part of…