The video covers some accomplishments of the Aztec people before the Spaniards obliterated them in 1537; the Aztecs built a massive interconnected city with roads and tunnels and water canals flowing everywhere. They had thriving agriculture as well as people. The Aztecs were smart and made their empire bigger every time they defeated another. When the Aztecs defeated an enemy, they were nice to them, after their home was destroyed, they were really good at integrating conquered people into the empire. People that were defeated had to learn the language and were admitted into the empire. Capable men were given unpaid mandatory work to help build roads, tunnels, and temples. This was however not a bad life, as the work they did was only to
The Aztecs had one of the most successful and advanced empires of all time. They had a dwelling culture The Aztec civilization was located directly in the middle of two mountain ranges in the central valley of Mexico ( Platt 10). Although the Aztec empire eventually came to an end they were able to do well as an empire. Contributing factors that led to the rise of the empire was their political structure, social components, and religious traditions which they preformed earnestly.
The Aztecs were an American Indian people who ruled a mighty empire in Mexico from the 1400's to the 1500's. The Aztecs had one of the most advanced civilizations in the Americas and built cities as large as any in Europe at that time. They also practiced a remarkable religion that affected every part of their lives and featured human sacrifice. The Aztecs built towering temples, created huge sculptures, and held impressive ceremonies all for the purpose of worshipping their gods. The Spaniards destroyed their magnificent empire in the year 1521, but the Aztecs left a lasting mark on Mexican life and culture .
The Aztec of Central Mexico built a tributary empire covering most of central Mexico. Build huge monuments for their gods, showing their creativity and art influenced by their religion and gods.
The Aztec Empire was very successful during their time in power. Before settling Lake Texcoco, they were believed to be nomads. According to legend, Huitzilopochtli (god of sun and war) told them to go where they was an eagle sitting on a cactus with a snake in it’s mouth. Although, historians believe that other more powerful tribes had settled around Lake Texcoco. The Aztecs had no choice but to settle where they did. Overall the Aztec Empire was very powerful, and successful. Mainly they should be known for their innovations. Politically, through lightning quick attacks, chinampas, and emperors being chosen on merit. Economically, innovations such as chinampas, causeways/raised roads, and canals. Lastly, innovations were used socially through calpullis, aqueducts, and Calmecacs.
The Aztecs were a ancient civilization who ruled an empire in the region of mesoamerica between 1325 A.D and 1521 . From their capital city of tenochtitlan, presently the site of modern - day Mexico City, the Aztecs had many achievements. Two things they were most know for is Agriculture and Human sacrifice, which was very unique. However, historians should emphasize the role of Human Sacrifice in Aztec culture."
The Aztecs built a society. The Aztecs economy was based on market, exchange, tribute payment, and agriculture production. Also, they controlled political and military control in Northern Mexico. Their rulers call themselves Hatouni. The empire controlled most of the Aztecs and Mexico. Lastly, the empire controlled about 11,000,000 people.
The Aztec people are strong and resourceful people when it comes to survival. They have been in a lot of wars but they still survive over all. It all ended with their leader Cuauhtémoc he was hung by Spaniards in 1525. Before Cuauhtémoc there was Montezuma II Motecuhzoma Xocoyoti the ninth Tlatoani of Tenochtitlan Ruler of the Aztec Triple Alliance.
The Aztecs were widely known for their rich, complicated mythological and religious ways, more so they were identified for their defeat to the Spanish. Although, the empire particularly dominated Mesoamerica during the time, their strong qualities were unfortunately part of the downfall too. On November 1519, Cortes and his
One example of how the Europeans shaped life in the Americas is by conquering the Aztec Empire. In 1519, Spaniard Hernando Cortés landed on the coast of Mexico along with 508 conquistadors and dreams of riches. Cortés knew that it would be fairly easy to conquer the Aztecs since the empire consisted of several hundred groups that had been forced to follow the Aztec rule and despised their conquerors. As the conquistadors continued to the capital, they made alliances with these groups of unhappy natives. Out of fear that Cortés was an Aztec god, sent to take over his position, Montezuma II, the Aztec emperor, sent the conquistadors valuable gifts to persuade him to leave but only managed to increase their cravings for riches. Within months,
Warriors and people that were sacrificed received great glory in the Aztec culture. The Aztec culture was full of human sacrifice and electing candidates for it. The Aztecs believed that depending on how the person died, that was how their afterlife would be like. If you were a warrior that died in battle or by sacrificing themselves, they were well respected and their afterlife was going to the East towards paradise, or joining the war God “Huitzilopochtli” in battle. Women who died in childbirth were also treated as courageous and respected.
Aztec was a rich empire in central Mexico . Aztec claimed their vast territory just century ago they were not supported by the people as they demanded forced labor , huge tributes and large scale human sacrifices from their subjects.Hernan Cortes a young ruthless noble man lead a expedition from Cuba a Spanish colony in 1519 with 600 men to conquer the Aztec empire. Soon he was joined by Tlaxcalans a native tribe as allies. Emperor Moctezuma II tried diplomacy to stop the Spanish forces and allies but Cortes pushed forces towards their capital with fire arms, cavalry and steel swords. Emperor offered a hand of friendship and invited them to his palace.
“One day we must go, one night we will descend into the region of mystery. Here, we only come to know ourselves; only in passing are we here on earth.” This famous poem verse on death came from Aztec poetry books written by the many intelligent people of its time. The Aztec empire was known throughout the world. It was wealthy and was ruled by powerful leaders through which the empire flourished.
When the Spaniards came to conquer the Aztecs in central Mexico, it was not their first encounter with civilization living in the American Continent. They meet before other indigenous groups with lees degree of development. We have to remember that the Aztecs Empire was on its majestic years. "Tenochtitlan", was the capital of the empire with economic, religious power like no other, the conquerors were impressed by the city’s cleanliness and organization. Bernals was perhaps most impressed by its system of public latrines, the city and its people were immaculately clean, the paths and squares swept regularly; as he described on The True History of the Conquest of New Spain. Bernal is our best source of information about the Spanish an Aztec
For many years The Aztec Empire was able to rule all of Mexico by killing and destroying everything on their path. This group of people, who was known to be the “The Mexica”, was hardly able to survive by eating snakes and other small mammals. However, the Aztecs overcame those troubles and became a successful tribe, in which their ultimate goal was to be the most dominant. This tribe was considered to be more advance and successful than other people do to the brilliant way they build their cities, temple and pyramids. In addition, it was believed that they had great communication skills and strong religious beliefs. Although, the Aztec had many skills and where considered to be bright human beings, it was still not enough to defeat the Spanish conquistadors who had arrived in Mexico. Finally, this powerful tribe had conquer and remain in power for so many years, which leads to the question what went wrong. In this essay it will explain the Aztec’s history as well as the mistakes that leaded to their mistakes.
The Aztec also had very strong and fierce warriors. This made them very successful at taking over other lands and tribes. However, they did not always kill the enemy in battle. Instead, they let the conquered tribes rule themselves, and even keep their local customs! As long as they paid regular tributes to the central authority, that is. Food, clothing, and gems were paid as the tribute. These went to Tenochtitlán, which was where the Aztec ruled from.