Aztec Advances

ire - Who were the Aztecs. Why were they considered to be an empire even greater than the Romans. And how was Hernan Cortes able to defeat them. These are some of the questions that people ask about these indigenous people. These people are known as the Aztecs but originally called themselves Mexica. They came to Mexico in the early thirteenth century and from there they started to develop a social structure and government consisting of priests, kings, peasants, and soldiers. Besides having a very organized society the Aztecs had a very large and intimidating army consisting of full time soldiers and peasants.... [tags: Aztec History]1168 words
(3.3 pages)[preview]Aztec Warrior - ... The priest would then tear out the still beating heart and hold it toward the sky to offer it to the sun god. The bodies were given to the warriors responsible for their capture, cremated, or used for cannibalism in ritual. Another form of sacrifice commonly used for high-ranking captives, who were forced into a gladiatorial sacrifice. The captive would be painted, given a shield and a feathered club, and forced to drink Octili, a fermented sap similar to tequila. Then the captive fought an Aztec warrior usually an Eagle or Jaguar Warrior.... [tags: History, Aztec Military Training]1935 words
(5.5 pages)[view]The History and Culture of the Aztec Empire - The Aztec Empire was the most powerful Mesoamerican kingdom of all time. They dominated the valley of Mexico in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. The Aztecs were an advanced and successful civilization that built beautiful, sophisticated cities, temples, and pyramids. They also created a culture full of creativity with mythological and religious traditions. Aztecs lead a structured and evocative life that let their society to become a very superior civilization. The Aztec’s communication skills were very well developed for their time; through religious beliefs, government involvement, and family life they lived a full and