Aztec Triple Alliance

The Mesoamerican region is the cradle of civilization of the Americas, it has given rise to some of the most successful empires in history, starting from 1200 BC until the Spanish conquest of the area in 1525 AD. Two of the very prominent reigning civilizations within the region during the Classic Period (200 - 800 AD) include the Mayan and Teotihuacan civilizations which was home to hundreds of thousands of inhabitants. Although they have many similarities between them since they existed at the…

The Inca and The Aztecs The Inca and The Aztec empires were two very important tribes from the past. They have many differences, between culture, food, etc. They were very different people; living far away from each other. I'm going to discuss a few of their differences, from culture, traditions, and customs. To housing units, food source, and beliefs. Culture Culture is the basic “ all of the above “ thing. It helps show what a tribe does, believes in, and acts. The differences between…

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.…

The fall of the Aztec Empire is a very interesting topic that has helped shape history. There were many incidents that led to the ruination of the mighty Aztec Empire. Hernán Cortés and his men played a key role in this ruination, as did the Aztecs themselves. There has been an ample amount of research done on this riveting topic. According to some historical records and research, the fall of the Aztec Empire was just as much the fault of the Aztecs as it was the success of the Spanish…

The Spanish, led by Francisco Pizzaro, conquered the Inca in Peru in 1532 (Chapter 13, Slide #4). The video describes that the Spanish used the Jacobus musket as part of its weaponry, which was slow firing and inaccurate, but nevertheless deadly (GGS 17:06-18:14). Another critical weapon in the Spanish arsenal was the Toledo sword. It was a long, hard, and pliable sword that was characteristic of rapiers (GGS 20:00-21:00). In the film, Jared Diamond explains that Europeans inherited metal…

The Conquering of the Aztecs by Cortez The Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire was one of the most crucial event in history, and the desire to gain wealth transform Hernan Cortez into becoming a famous and influential figure in the 16th century. His intelligence and determination were manifested by the way he made decisions to prepare his army for unexpected attacks. In other words, it was easy for Cortez and his army to conquer the Aztec Empire because of advance weaponry and the advantage…

The capitol of the Aztecs, Tenochtitlan, was in existence from the year 1325 until 1521 when it was taken over by Hernan Cortez and his men. Tenochtitlan was located in the Valley of Mexico on an island in Lake Texcoco. It was estimated that the size of this city-state was 8 – 13.5 km2. Tenochtitlan wasn’t the only city-state on this island, Tlatelolco was also located here, Tenochtitlan’s sister city. Legend says that this site was chosen because Huitzlopochtli, the god of war, ordered them…

The Aztec Empire, with its capital of Tenochtitlan and its population of approximately 200,000, was constructed on an island on the western side of Lake Tetzcoco. The people of the empire were, however, both diverse and widespread throughout the region, with a collection of more than 300 city-states and perhaps more than 30 provinces, in the valley of Mexica by the 14th century, many of whom came from a variety of sociocultural backgrounds. While most, if not all, Aztecs likely spoke the Nahuatl…

and Belize. This connection changed the way the Americas would interact for the rest of history. The Aztec civilization left the largest ruins from all of these civilizations, considering they were the largest empire at the time. Tenochtitlan was a large and prosperous Aztec city. Tenochtitlan became Mexico City which is now the center of Mexico with a population of almost 9 million people. Aztec influence is still seen in this city with ruins scattered throughout including classical political…

Maya and Moche puzzle scholars to this day. Human sacrifice also played a major role in religion throughout parts of this region. Through all of the intrigue, two great civilizations rose to prominence prior to Spanish conquest of the continent. The Aztec and Inca Empires were two powerful, yet vastly different sovereigns with a myriad of similarities to early empires in Europe and Asia. The Inca Empire exerted authority over its subject through a means of public labor. This program, called…