Aztec

the islands of Lake Texcoco the Aztec Empire began. This is where they constructed the twin cities of Tenochtitlan and Tlateleco. By the year 1500 AD these two cities were estimated to be larger than any city existing in Europe except Istanbul. The Aztecs were an interesting group of people to say the least. The religion of the Aztec people morphed several cultural aspects of their society such as economic security, social mobility, education, and war. Aztecs placed heavy emphasis on war…

Aztecs Being Conquered by the Spanish and Cortes Sara Cabrera History 20 Leann King The Spanish and Hernan Cortes are very important throughout history. Conquering the Aztecs was very important to Cortes, who was captain. Him and his soldiers planned and landed in Mexico in 1519; with 550 men, sixteen horses, and ten cannon. Hernan Cortes was a soldier in the expedition of Cuba that was led by Diego Vasquez and then later they sent him to Mexico and they were…

The Aztec tribe is one of the largest and most intelligent Indian nations ever to exist on this earth. Almost every part of the Aztec culture was the most advanced in that time compared to the other European tribes. The civilization contained about 14 million people that lived in towns and cities across what we know today as Mexico. Tenochtitlan was the main capital city constructed in the Valley of Mexico on islands in Lake Texcoco. The Aztecs had advanced weapons, armour, and great…

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…

The Aztec worldview consisted of them believing they were the center of the universe. They had established one of the greatest civilization in the thirteenth century . As well as developing some of the most innovative artwork and temples around the world. For example Templo Mayor which shows some of the artwork that they had created centuries ago . They were crafty individuals in many areas such as stonework,pottery,scribes, and feather clothing. Many of their artworks are still displayed in…

Did only a handful of Spaniards led by Hernan Cortes really conquer the great Aztec empire? One might get that idea from reading certain history books but there may be some jokesters who will answer no in order to evoke a good laugh from their audience. Surprisingly the jokesters may be shocked that their “joke” is seriously closer to the truth than they could imagine. The “Spanish” conquest of the Aztec empire was accomplished through a series of “lucky” events and such a large number of allies…

Chocolate has an important role in Mayan and Aztec culture. Known as chocolatl to the Aztecs and Xocolatl for the Mayans, they are believed to be the first cultures to discover and domesticate cocoa pods in 1900 BCE. Chocolate was very prominent in their societies and it was present in their marital celebrations and, even funeral rituals. Cocoa beans were so valuable back in this era. It was a form of currency which was mainly used by the Aztecs for exchanging food, clothing, taxes, and even…

The Aztec and Inca empires grew rapidly during the fifteenth century and were far superior than the other Indigenous groups in their land. While these two empires expanded differently they both prove to be the most power empires to have existed in Mesoamerica. The Mexica, who were the Aztecs, and Incas became powerful through their military successes, and reformed religious ideologies. While both of these empires proved to be successful in growing their empires where they both experienced power…

Divine Thirteen: The Sacred Aztec Number Throughout the world, the number thirteen is fraught with varying degrees of superstition. In most cultures today, the number is seen as an ill omen meant to be avoided. Rarely will the number ever be considered lucky or have a positive connotation. In the time of the Aztec Empire in the Valley of Mexico (1318 C.E. – 1524 C.E), however, thirteen was a sacred number that reflected the beliefs of the Aztec people; not only was it symbolic for the empire’s…

history of the conquest of “New Spain”. One event that exemplifies this dissention is that of the Siege of Tenochtitlan. In the following analysis I will describe and discuss two conflicting accounts that document this occasion (The Broken Spears: The Aztec Account of the Conquest of Mexico and The Conquest of New Spain by Bernal Diaz). The accounts are conflicting in the way each author presents certain events of the siege and manipulates them to represent their…