Compare And Contrast Mayans And Aztecs
I'm putting you in charge," Mr. Bunnell told the 6th grade students, as he handed the remote to Ms. Liddell. "So make a good choice", he finished, and stalked straight out of the room. Ms. Liddell looked straight into the eyes of her students, scanning us. "What do you think Fifi?" She asked. "Mayans or Aztecs? "The Mayans." I nodded confidently, bobbing my head up and down. The Mayans and Aztecs were a great Ancient Civilization, with a flourished culture. Even if it wasn't perfect, many people can learn from the Mayans. The Aztecs though.. Not so much, and there is 3 main reasons; safety, enjoyment, and power.
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The principal food was a thin corn flat bread called a tlaxcalli. In Spanish, it is called a tortilla. The Aztec used tlaxcallis to scoop up other foods or wrapped them around bits of meat and vegetables to form tacos. Aztec cooking was rich and spicy. Many dishes had sauces flavored with chili peppers.
Hunting and, to a lesser extent, fishing provided animal protein for the Aztec diet. Game animals included deer, rabbits, and such birds as ducks and geese. The only animals raised for meat were dogs and turkeys. The Aztec used the juice of maguey plants to make an alcoholic beverage called octli. Chocolate drink was also a favorite beverage, but only the wealthy could afford to have it often. As you can see, the food is very similar, but most of it was found with the Mayans. This is why we should go to the Mayans instead, they have better food since they found it first, and it will be more enjoyable.
My last reason is their rise and fall. We need to know this because we need to get out.
The Mayans began their evolutionary process in the middle Pre-Classic period. They evolved over many periods after the Pre-Classic period, such as the Lithic, Archaic, Classic, Terminal Classic, Post-Classic, and the Post-Conquest …show more content…
In 1519, a Spanish expedition led by Hernán Cortés arrived. At first, the Aztec leader, Moctezuma II welcomed Cortés believing he was a god in human form… the Spanish conquistadors had only one goal: conquest. Cortéz formed alliances with several local tribes, who were bitter enemies of the Aztecs. At first, the Aztecs were able to kick the Spanish from Tenochtitlan. But a massive outbreak of smallpox wiped out almost half the city's population. In 1521, Cortéz and his allies were able to easily destroy it. This means there is an exact time they fell, so we will be able to get
Are you happy that you are living in the age of technology, the age where you don't have to worry about having your heart pulled …show more content…
The principal food was a thin corn flat bread called a tlaxcalli. In Spanish, it is called a tortilla. The Aztec used tlaxcallis to scoop up other foods or wrapped them around bits of meat and vegetables to form tacos. Aztec cooking was rich and spicy. Many dishes had sauces flavored with chili peppers.
Hunting and, to a lesser extent, fishing provided animal protein for the Aztec diet. Game animals included deer, rabbits, and such birds as ducks and geese. The only animals raised for meat were dogs and turkeys. The Aztec used the juice of maguey plants to make an alcoholic beverage called octli. Chocolate drink was also a favorite beverage, but only the wealthy could afford to have it often. As you can see, the food is very similar, but most of it was found with the Mayans. This is why we should go to the Mayans instead, they have better food since they found it first, and it will be more enjoyable.
My last reason is their rise and fall. We need to know this because we need to get out.
The Mayans began their evolutionary process in the middle Pre-Classic period. They evolved over many periods after the Pre-Classic period, such as the Lithic, Archaic, Classic, Terminal Classic, Post-Classic, and the Post-Conquest …show more content…
In 1519, a Spanish expedition led by Hernán Cortés arrived. At first, the Aztec leader, Moctezuma II welcomed Cortés believing he was a god in human form… the Spanish conquistadors had only one goal: conquest. Cortéz formed alliances with several local tribes, who were bitter enemies of the Aztecs. At first, the Aztecs were able to kick the Spanish from Tenochtitlan. But a massive outbreak of smallpox wiped out almost half the city's population. In 1521, Cortéz and his allies were able to easily destroy it. This means there is an exact time they fell, so we will be able to get