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    2.the right answer is, c,mayans. it is the right answer because all that was left of them were evidence and traces of the tribe. my answer was wrong because the Aztecs were war people. I found the answer in a power point. 4the right answer is B, Inca. it is the right answer because the Inca had built their civilization my first answer was wrong because the mayans weren’t even near the andes. i found my answer by using the power point. 5The silk road was shut down i found my answer by…

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    Aztec Empire

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    After looking through the many cultures we learned about the one that stood out to me the most was the Aztec Empire. The Aztec’s society was based on their complex religious beliefs. In those beliefs the Aztec’s believed that the gods had created the era or also known as sun that they lived in. They created this era in a city called Teotihuacan in the Valley of Mexico. Furthermore in their culture they believed the world would cease to exist if they did not do such rituals as blood-letting…

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    War: An Archeological Analysis and Interpretations of the Aztec Located in central Mexico, most notably a place called Tenochtitlan located on an island in Lake Texaco, was a civilization known as the Aztecs. The Aztecs were one of the powerful civilizations that dominated what is current Mexico. The Aztec were a people with a rich culture and have that have had a great influence on modern Mexico and even the world. After the end of the Aztec civilization their art, tools, and weapons were…

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    In 1116, the Aztec Empire began their two hundred year odyssey. Legend says that the Aztecs’ Sun god, Huitzilopochtli, gave them their journey. The Aztec people felt they were chosen to maintain the cosmos. They were chosen to be sure the sun had enough energy to travel across the sky and make certain the earth had enough nutrition to support their crops. They felt the way to do this was through blood offerings. To the Aztecs, the heart was the most valuable thing a mortal could offer the gods.…

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    According to Zinn, in traditional history textbooks, Columbus is portrayed as a heroic figure who discovered the New World and spread religion to the people already living there. While it might mention that he was not perfect and did some things that he should not have done, it simply brushes over these aspects and pushes forward things such as “what a great sailor he was”, etc. The way it is written makes what he did seem like an exciting adventure that should be celebrated on Columbus Day, yet…

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    One who is widely known for helping the Spanish conquerors and betraying the native people of Mexico. The word malinchista, means one who betrays their own country. Her legacy, forged at a time when indigenous culture and Catholic religion were syncretizing, symbolizes the original sin. She is thought of as the Mexican Eve. However, in Cortez and Montezuma Donald Barthelme decides to leave the reader completely oblivious to the connotations of her name. Thus raising the question: Is…

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    Few times in history do we get to have a detailed and in-depth look into a major historical event like we do with Bernal Diaz del Castillo “Historia Verdadera de la Conquista de la Nueva España” or “The True History of the Conquest of the New Spain.” Written by a foot soldier alongside Hernan Cortes, “True History,” allows us to get a front row view to what can be considered one of the most fundamental encounters between European travelers and New World natives. Notably, it is not written is…

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    Some major cities are: Iztapalapa is the Federal District of Mexico City’s 16 boroughs located on the east side of the entity. Mexico City is the densely populated, high-altitude capital of Mexico. It's known for its Templo Mayor (a 13th-century Aztec temple), the baroque Catedral…

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    Spaniard conquistador who first conquest of Cuba and thereafter turn his head to the Mexico to conquest as well. In 1519 he sorted out attack of Mexico. Thereafter, he arrived in Mexico on April 22, 1519. By 1521, he had taken all the control of the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan ( Mexico City ).After his conquest of Mexico , Spanish chroniclers offered him to write what he saw in Mexico, thereafter he had to write these letters to show what he see in Mexico. His letters was first published in…

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    Mayan Civilizations

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    agriculture d. Cities that rivaled Roman ones II. Classic-Era Culture and Society in Mesoamerica, 200-900 a. Mesoamerican Civilizations i. Unified by religion, culture, and social structures ii. Had different languages iii. Had many achievements in agriculture, science/astronomy, math, politics, trade, and religion iv. Cities were centered around religion v. Organization helped in achievements, rather than new technology b. Teotihuacan i. An important city that was 30 miles northeast of…

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