Social Classes Of the Aztec Empire Before Spanish conquistadors conquered Central and South America the Aztec empire and the Mayan empire were in control. Both empires ruled at different times but both built massive temples to please their gods‚ kings and also used for astronomy. Unlike the Mayans who used more of a political structure‚ the Aztec empire was united as one and led by one person. The Mayan empire consisted of many different city states that only linked through trade‚ political alliances
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the Aztec Empire The Aztecs were a sedentary‚ highly advanced‚ and militantly powerful empire ruled by a dominant leader named Montezuma. For an empire like this to be defeated by foreigners‚ using simple force alone would not be able to conquer this civilization. Hernán Cortés‚ a Spanish conquistador‚ arrived in Mesoamerica and between 1519 and 1521 and would war against the Mexica in attempt to claim the Aztec empire for the glory of Spain. It is how Cortés was able to take over the Aztecs capital
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Empires have risen and fallen due to the exchange of power resulting from land and sea disputes. As a new empire settles in and establishes new rules‚ the fundamentals of normal operation are thrown off and other countries are forced to adapt. Often times these changes bring new opportunities for education and discovery. Deviations from the norm causes people to think in different ways‚ opening up new opportunities for people to grow and succeed. The change in power that resulted from the fall
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The Roman empire and the Han empire collapsed for similar reasons as well as some different reasons. Firstly‚ both Rome and China’s governments became an ineffective way to control an empire. Secondly‚ nomadic tribes invaded both Rome and China. These tribes broke into their respective empires and laid waste to the land. Yet differences exist between the collapse of the two empires. A large part of the collapse of Rome was due to inflation. The Han empire was not as affected by inflation as the Roman
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The Ottoman and Mughal empires were two of the greatest and most successful empires to ever form in history. However‚ they both had some similarities as well as differences. Both empires went through tough periods of time‚ but at some point they also went through times of growth and prosperity. Although the Ottoman and Mughal Empire both did not force conversions into Islam‚ the Ottoman’s development relied on their tough military force‚ while the decline of the Mughal Empire was caused by Aurangzeb’s
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In 330 CE the Roman emperor Constantine made the city of Byzantium the capital of the Roman Empire.Throughout Constantine’s reign the Roman Empire was unified but soon after his death in 337 the empire was once again divided. In 476 AD the Roman Empire fell; however‚ Byzantine continued to survive. During 527-565 CE Justinian ruled the Byzantine Empire and was highly praised. Justinian throughout his reign attempted to reunite the Roman Empire and was greatly successful. As a result‚ Justinian did
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Byzantine Empire : As the first Christian Emperor of Rome‚ Constantine claimed to have divine favor for his rule. He defined Christian practices and intervened in theological disputes. This policy came to be known as "caesaropapism"‚ whereby the emperor ruled as both secular lord and religious leader. This tendency to exalt Byzantine emperors as absolute rulers of both state and church was reinforced by the appearance of Justinian in the 6th century. He was an energetic‚ capable ruler with an energetic
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world’s history there were numerous empires which each grew differently. Even though no two were exactly alike some shared incredible similarities. Two of these empires -- The Roman Empire in Europe‚ and the Gupta Empire in India -- were very similar in the way that they developed even though they were separate from one another. They had a similar basis for their economies which allowed them to thrive‚ and shared many aspects to their social structures. But the two empires differed slightly in their political
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Both the Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty declined gradually‚ mostly due to multiple invasions by foreign people. However‚ while the Roman Empire showed a decrease in population‚ Han population rose greatly‚ leading to two very different outcomes for the ancient civilizations. In the time leading up to it’s fall‚ the Roman Empire was almost constantly being invaded by numerous foreign groups. Most of these groups were nomadic or seminomadic peoples who were drawn to the lavish lifestyle of the
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Intro: Although the big empires‚ Europe and Japan were really successful feudalist empires and both had some similarities and differences during the 9th to 13th century‚ which made them unique empires in the world. Both of the empires have a similar concept of elite warriors‚ different treatment of women during the post-classical era‚ and a similar political structure of a hereditary caste system‚ which were the main reasons they became successful empires. Body Paragraph#1: Both the Europeans and
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