History task 4 speech:
“ when the spanish arrived in Tenochtitlan , they claimed that the Aztecs were an uncivilised group of people” . A civilization is known to have:
Laws
Culture
A regular way of getting food e.g. farming
Protecting the people
A system of government
A common language
Usually have a religion of some kind
A way to teach their young the knowledge they need
Some kind of writing.
I strongly disagree with the statement made by the Spanish regarding the civilisation of the Aztecs. According to the Spanish, Aztecs were not civilised. However, Aztec civilisation explores and demonstrates many key factors that portray a developed society. Even though the Spanished claimed that they weren’t civilised it doesn’t mean that is correct. Today I will be focusing on the Aztecs:
Food, farming and agriculture.
Society and social structure.
Religion and festivals
1st argument: Food,farming and agriculture.
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