Major Aztec Achievements
Many ancient civilizations arose throughout history. Some ancient civilizations, such as Ancient Egypt, lasted centuries while others only lasted decades. The Aztec Empire is a civilization that did not last long; however, the Aztecs length of reign is irrelevant to the achievements that the Aztecs accomplished. Many people may believe that the Aztecs were an uncivilized group of people that only consisted of ruthless heart-eating cannibals that made no achievements. This speculation could not be farther from the truth. When discussing the ancient civilization of the Aztecs, one cannot fail to mention the achievements in architecture, agriculture, and social structure. The Aztec’s advancements in architecture, agriculture, …show more content…
The Aztec agricultural technique was rather unique and remarkable.
The agricultural practice most responsible for feeding such numbers is the chinampa system, a network of raised fields (camellones) on low man-made islands in the middle of lakes and marshes. These raised farming beds are not an Aztec invention. Earlier evidence is found in the nearby ancient city of Teotihuacan and among the lowland Maya, as well as in Suriname's swamps and Peru's Lake Titicaca. But it was under Aztec rule that they were most extensively built and intensively cultivated. (Werner 8)
The importance for the agricultural advancement was the large population. For example, “estimates of the Aztec's island-capital of Tenochtitlan in 1520 range up to 200,000 people, with twice that number in the immediate area and over one million in the entire valley” (Werner 8). Additionally, the Aztec’s agricultural system was not as simple as planting crops in the ground; however, the farming practices of the Aztecs were exceedingly complex. This agricultural technique allowed for the Aztecs to produce enough crops to sustain a thriving civilization. Also, the fact that the Aztecs mastered an invention that was not their own speaks volumes. The agricultural achievements made by the Aztecs were by far the most important. Without the agricultural achievement, it is safe to say that the Aztec civilization would not have
Many ancient civilizations arose throughout history. Some ancient civilizations, such as Ancient Egypt, lasted centuries while others only lasted decades. The Aztec Empire is a civilization that did not last long; however, the Aztecs length of reign is irrelevant to the achievements that the Aztecs accomplished. Many people may believe that the Aztecs were an uncivilized group of people that only consisted of ruthless heart-eating cannibals that made no achievements. This speculation could not be farther from the truth. When discussing the ancient civilization of the Aztecs, one cannot fail to mention the achievements in architecture, agriculture, and social structure. The Aztec’s advancements in architecture, agriculture, …show more content…
The Aztec agricultural technique was rather unique and remarkable.
The agricultural practice most responsible for feeding such numbers is the chinampa system, a network of raised fields (camellones) on low man-made islands in the middle of lakes and marshes. These raised farming beds are not an Aztec invention. Earlier evidence is found in the nearby ancient city of Teotihuacan and among the lowland Maya, as well as in Suriname's swamps and Peru's Lake Titicaca. But it was under Aztec rule that they were most extensively built and intensively cultivated. (Werner 8)
The importance for the agricultural advancement was the large population. For example, “estimates of the Aztec's island-capital of Tenochtitlan in 1520 range up to 200,000 people, with twice that number in the immediate area and over one million in the entire valley” (Werner 8). Additionally, the Aztec’s agricultural system was not as simple as planting crops in the ground; however, the farming practices of the Aztecs were exceedingly complex. This agricultural technique allowed for the Aztecs to produce enough crops to sustain a thriving civilization. Also, the fact that the Aztecs mastered an invention that was not their own speaks volumes. The agricultural achievements made by the Aztecs were by far the most important. Without the agricultural achievement, it is safe to say that the Aztec civilization would not have