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Daily Life of the Aztecs was an incredibly insightful and educational source of information regarding all aspects of Aztec life. One thing I found to be especially intriguing was how many similarities there are between the current day traditions of many different cultures and the traditions the Aztecs used to observe. Understandably, there are some major differences too, but the fact that we can still find ways to relate to people who lived centuries before us is pretty extraordinary. Before…

The Aztec Empire existed between 1428 and 1521, and the Spartan Empire existed between 800 BC and 192 BC. The Aztecs lived in central Mexico, and the Spartans lived in an area of the Peloponnese. While the Aztecs and Spartans shared a society that was based around war, there are some differences between them in that aspect, as well as in the governmental and social aspects of the societies. There are some similarities between the Aztecs and Spartans in this area. One way is that war was…

Aztec Empire When people think about the civilizations of Mexico, The Aztec Empire usually comes to mind. The colossal pyramids, brightly colored costumes, and courageous people who fought to resist their invasion by the Spanish are all features of the extraordinary Aztec Empire. The Aztecs came from the land of Aztlán. They abandoned Aztlán in the 12th century to seek a new location to live in. Their Sun and War god, Huitzilopochtli, instructed them to search for a certain sign that would let…

The Aztecs had a very complex way of living. The Aztecs spoke the Nahuatl language, and lived in an area of what is now Mexico. The rich lived in houses made of sun dried brick, and sometimes stone, and the poor lived in huts with thatched roofs. They grew chili peppers, corn, tomatoes, beans, and squash. They put chili on almost everything they ate, they made stew, tortillas, and stuffed flat breads. At home women cooked and cleaned, and the men mostly spent time at war. Aztec society was…

2,400 pages organized into twelve books. It is in Nahuatl, Spanish, and pictorials. The final version of the Florentine Codex was finished in 1569.the book twelve in the Florentine Codex are written in the following way: 1. Religious beliefs 2. Humanity, 3. Natural history. From Tenochtitlan-Tlatelolco perspective, the conquest of Mexico is the only strictly historical. The Annals of Tlatelolco is a codex manuscript written in Nahuatl by anonymous Aztec authors. Unlike the Florentine…

What is Xican@ Indigeneity? In order to define this phrase, it is important to look at each individual term. Each word, Xican@ and Indigeneity, is complex within itself, because they contain a lot of history and require much understanding. Therefore, learning, understanding, and defining each term would give us a better comprehension of what the phrase means as a whole. That being said, the real questions are: What is Xican@? What is Indigeneity? And how do the words relate to each other?…

used in many of the writings during the Spanish colonization were the words 'tlatoani ' and 'tlahtocayotl. ' These words came from the Nahuatl language of the Aztecs. Nevertheless, some of Spanish chroniclers used them interchangeably when referring to the Maya and any other Mesoamerica rulers. The word Tlatoani (which literally means "speaker") was the Nahuatl term for the ruler of an altepetl, which was an Aztec state before…

Following the Mexican Revolution, many professionals studying in their fields were allowed to trace the roots of the various cultures of Mexico, including the Indian culture. This Indian culture of Mexico remains well hidden except in the tiny village of Santo Domingo Hueyapan, Morelos, Mexico or just simply called Hueyapan. Through studying of various cultures, one controversial question concerning the Indian heritage still exists: Is it wrong to encourage Indians to be proud of their culture?…

Trade and single origin Chocolate. We all know that cocoa has been around for thousands of years, but where did the name chocolate come from? The Aztecs spoke a language called “Nahuatl.” So the drink was called “Cacahuatl,” or “cocoa-water.” Where did the name chocolate come from? The Aztecs spoke a language called “Nahuatl.” So the drink was called “Cacahuatl,” or “coco-water.” They also say that the word chocolate comes from probably from the…

A language that was called “Nahuatl” were known by people who lived in the area of Central Mexico around 600 AD. It is believed that these people who spoke the language came from the North, travelled to Central American and settled. The people who spoke “Nahuatl” started to gain power and they were the dominant power around 1000AD. The Mexica, were people who were one of the last groups of people who spoke “Nahuatl” to come to that area and they were a big part of the rise or the founding of…