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    Aztec Empire

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    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

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    The Aztecs were originally a nomadic tribe of Mexico‚ roaming the open landscape in search of food and shelter. That is‚ until 1325‚ when they found their home in central Mexico and built the city of Tenochtitlan‚ known today as Mexico City. After settling‚ the Aztec people worked hard and expanded their empire. Over time‚ the city grew in size‚ holding nearly four times the amount of people in London. At an estimated 250‚000 people‚ Tenochtitlan made its name as a city of rich art and distinct culture

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    Aztec Citizenship Aztec society was focused on producing citizens who would contribute to the common good of the community‚ which was an important part in their education. The ideal Aztec citizen would have the following virtues: courage‚ self-sacrifice‚ modesty‚ clean living‚ and obedience. The Aztec people had their rights protected by a system of written laws. This legal system served to remind people of their responsibilities as citizens to be honest and obedient. All citizens had

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    Aztec and City

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    Jarrett Barber Mr. Slaughter 11/16/12 Tenochtitlan Tenochtitlan was the main city and capital of the Aztec empire. The city was founded in 1325 when the Aztec emperor told some of his tribes to look for a spot for their new capital city. He told them that the spot for the city would be found when they saw an eagle eating a snake on top of a cactus. This symbol is now on the Mexican coat of arms and on the Mexican flag (King). The tribes wondered around in what is now present day Mexico City

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    Aztec Sports‚ and Games by Braedy Leanza The Aztecs played many games and sports. They played amazing games such as Patolli as well as dangerous sports like Tlachtli. I think it would be interesting to see these ancient games in person. In the Aztec ball game Tlachtli you used a ball. The ball was made of rubber or leather. The ball’s weight ranged anywhere from 8-10 pounds. The weight of the ball was important because the three players had to get the ball into a hoop high off the ground

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    Maya and Aztec

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    American continent. Hunting and fishing in small bands‚ they spread out over North America‚ pushing their way down to Central America‚ and farther down into South America until they occupied both continents in varying degrees of population density (The Aztecs: People of the Sun). By 2000 B.C.‚ sedentary villages were common throughout Mesoamerica‚ dispersed in small communities across highly diverse agricultural environments in both lowlands and highlands. The very diversity of the Mesoamerican environment

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    Aztec Advances

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    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

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    Aztec Culture

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    Research Paper: Aztec Culture The Aztec culture dates all the way back to the 13th century. Some say that a few Aztec people still survive‚ although they are not exactly “pure.” Their culture was derived from South America. In this research paper the plan is to inform and explain to the teacher that the Aztec were an impressive group of people for their time period because they were so advanced in science‚ agriculture and were far more civilized than people from other regions had assumed during

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    Aztec Civilization

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    The Aztec Indians created a great civilization in Central Mexico‚ reaching its peak in the 1500’s. Being late arrivals to the area‚ and because of their strong neighboring nations‚ they were forced to live in the swampy western areas of the Lake Texcoco. Because of the swampy surroundings‚ the Aztecs used mud to create miniature islands in the swamps. These islands are called chinampas‚ or “floating gardens‚” and were used as farming lands. On these fertile islands they grew

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    More people might be practicing the Aztec and Inca religions. The Aztec is still faintly present in today’s world. The Nahuatl language is spoken by 1.5 million people‚ primarily in Mexico. This language was spoken by the Aztec people before their downfall. After the tragic end‚ the language managed to withstand. Along with the Nahuatl language‚ Tenochtitlan is still somewhat preserved

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