Rise Of The Aztecs

The Aztecs were a remarkable civilization. Th is civilization were distrusted and disliked because they tended to push others out of their way. They ruled an empire in Tenochtitlan in the time of 1350 to 1519. They also were known for their agriculture and human sacrifices. Agriculture was a very important part of their h istory because without their farming method the Aztec couldn't have created such great civilization. According to Document A of the Aztec DBQ, states that the Aztec empire grew more than 200 miles west to east, and north to south. Th is means that with the growth of the empire the population also grew and more effective agriculture techniques were needed to feed the people. They created the method of ch inampas because they

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 a Mesoamerican people of central Mexico in the 14th, 15th and 16th century. They were a civilization with a rich mythology and cultural heritage. Their capital was Tenochtitlan on the shore of Lake Texcoco. From their magnificent capital city, Tenochtitlan, the Aztecs emerged as the dominant force in central Mexico, developing an intricate religious.

During the 15th century, there were two leading empires of Mesoamerica. The Inca Empire, which was located in what is now Peru and the Aztecs, whose area was located in what is now Mexico. Both the Aztec and Inca empires were advanced civilizations with a good economy, agricultural developments, and religious practices that spread across the region of Mesoamerica.

     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 .

After landing on the coast of Mexico in the early 1500’s in what is now Veracruz, Cortés caught word of the possibility of much wealthier land if he were only willing to travel more inland. The Aztec empire centered around it’s powerful capital city of Tenochtitlán, and Cortés wanted it for himself and Spain. After arriving in the great city he said to have gasped at the sight of the large buildings, beautiful design, and overall substance. While the accounts written by him and his men are the only known surviving writings of the late empire, we are able to get a pretty clear glimpse into its beauty by the way he spoke. Built on a sizeable lake, the Tenochtitlán was only assessable by four very large bridges. Cortés was quite impressed by the way in which 10 of his men could ride side by side while crossing. The actual size of the city was not what impressed him most, seeing as it was comparable to the city of Seville that he had seen at home, but instead he found it intriguing how the people had developed roads that worked around the grand body of water.

The events that occurred between the Aztecs and Spanish Conquistadors have many sides and opportunities for debate. One of the most debated topics being; Who was more savage and who was more Civil? Both the Aztecs and Spanish had powerful and thriving empires. These empires displayed their dominance through their advanced technology and flourishing military. Though it may seem that the Spanish were more advanced than the Aztecs, the Aztecs and Spanish were actually quite close to being equal in technological advancements.

The religion of the Aztec, including their beliefs, customs and religions, acted as a tremendous influence on their government, economy, and culture. Religion was the foundation for the infamous culture of the Aztec Civilization. Through ceremonies of sacrifice, and the infusion of cosmology into their religion, the Aztecs sculpted a culture unlike that of any other civilization, and left behind a legacy to be studied and admired for generations to come. Religion ultimately shaped the unique civilization of the Aztecs, through cultivating the general outlook and values of the Aztecs, expanding the empire, and influencing the architecture and layout of their city.

In 1300, the Aztecs grew in size, but were still somewhat smaller than other tribes. They knew how to farm, but were also formidable warriors, inspired by their war god, Huitzilopochtli (in

Almost every civilization has had a time period of triumph. What some thought to be peace and happiness was called the Golden Age. There is debate to whether the Aztec civilization really did have a time of prosperity. As for background knowledge, the years were 1350 to 1519 in present day Mexico City. The Aztecs were a vibrant civilization that created mind blowing things.

The Aztec civilization during its peak was the strongest civilization in the western hemisphere. When the Spaniards first set foot in the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan, they could not believe that a civilization so primitive in their minds could have been so culturally developed and powerful. However, before making it to Tenochtitlan, they had discovered that all was not well in the Aztec empire. From many native Indians that had tension with the Aztecs, they learned of internal and pre-existing problems that existed. This investigation examines to what extent where those internal and pre-existing factors to blame for the downfall of the Aztec Empire. The investigation was undertaken using some of the only primary

Within the religious aspect of the Western Civilization, there were specific omens reported after the Conquest of Aztec. Most of the omes were disasters and people didn’t know whether to believe them or not, according to the document Omens of Doom. An example of a religious omen recorded was Omen 1. In this omen it was said that: “According to legend, the Aztecs believed that the god Quetzalcoatl had sailed east to join the sun god, warning that he would later return to reclaim his kingdom. The Aztecs believed that this could occur in the year One Reed (1519) and that god could take on many different forms. Including a pale skinned, bearded man.”

The Aztec and Mesoamerican indigenous societies were some of the most well developed pre-industrial civilizations with populations that averaged out approximately a twenty million prior to Spanish conquest (Marr and Kiracoffe 2000). These civilizations were also onlookers to one of the worst demographic tragedies in history seeing population losses of almost ninety percent, down to one million occupants a century after conquest (Marr and Kiracoffe 2000). These demographic tragedies were in the form of epidemics of both New and Old World origin and as a result of and major contributing factors to the success of the Spanish Conquest of the region. As the Spaniards infiltrated the region, introducing new cultural, political and socioeconomic

1. The violent clash of European civilization with the Aztec Empire is one of the biggest stories ever told. Cortez couldn't defeat the Aztecs alone, so he came back at the head of a huge army of Indians who hated the Aztecs. After the victory the European diseases like smallpox, measles, and flu ran rampant throughout Mesoamerica, killing millions in only a few years. The Spaniards regarded Indians as animals and worked them to death. Slavery had been a native institution.

In 1521 Spain claim ownership of the indigenous land, the greatest Aztec city, Tenochtitlan after being was defeated that every year, ending Aztec civilization. Spain renamed their new territory as New Spain. On behalf of the Spanish crown, many ventured to find new grand territories, also seeking gold. Spain spread its control by wanting to convert the indigenous people to Christianity creating cultural genocide assuring a change in religions. Spain instilled a social control over New Spain. To show superiority over other races they created a caste system. The caste system was a hierarchical pyramid of social power based on race, divided into four “types” people. The hierarchy began with the Peninsulares, they considered themselves the better race having been born in Spain. Second on the pyramid were the Creoles, whose parents were born in Spain yet were considered less for being born on the New Spain soil. The Mestizos took third, they had mixed blood of either Spanish, native, or African blood. Mestizos were not pure blooded, which meant they were further away from having Spanish blood. Lastly, the natives, the native people of the land were put under the hierarchy pyramid for being descendants of the only native.