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    The Aztecs were originally from Mexico and they lasted two centuries. When they were in Mexico that was the fastest growing country in their time. They also had lots of religious laws like you must do everything the gods say and they believed that their emperor could talk to them. The Aztec civilization was like a monarchy instead of being like an empire and that's how they got their government and they had levels of what class you are Ex: slave, priest, emperor, and nobles. The noble and priest

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    Aztecs: A Brief Summary

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    Northern and central Mexico Significance- Aztecs were at their highest point when they were conquered by a Spanish conquistador named Hernan Cortes. A big part of the reason the Spanish decided to invade due to the “evil practice” of the Aztecs, and their religious rituals of human sacrifice. Hernan Cortez was against this ritual and used it as a reason to go to war with the Aztecs. Quetzalcoatl Who- a feathered serpent, or a flying dragon to the Aztecs What-Was believed to be the creator of mankind

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    Who Were The Aztecs

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    The Aztecs Have you ever had questions about the Aztecs like “ Who were the Aztecs” and “Why are they so special?” Well, those questions will be answered in my report. Who were the Aztecs? The Aztecs were a group of Native Indians tribes that were from Mesoamerica. The different tribes that formed the Aztec civilization all spoke the language of tlachtli. The Aztecs were a group that worshiped many gods and in honor of those gods had human sacrifices. Eventually, half of the Aztec civilization

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    Aztec Dbq Essay

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    through the human sacrifice that the Aztecs practiced that they had no regard for the quality of human life and did it for the benefit of their society. First of all, they would kill thousands of people at a time, and then they ate the arms, thighs, and heads leaving the bodies to feed to the wild animals (Document G). This shows that the Aztecs did not care about the people that they were killing, only about sacrificing to the gods. Secondly, many say that the Aztecs sacrificed human beings for the sole

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    Aztec Imperialism Essay

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    Empire or nation, or to take control of a colony or settlement.” (Dictionary, 2017) It has been responsible for transforming many nations and cultures in positive and negative ways. The Aztec society for example was affected by the Spanish in terms of its government, trade and economy. The government of the Aztec Empire was changed after the Spanish arrived. The ways the government had been affected was mainly in negative ways after the Spanish took the Aztec’s leader hostage and then killed him

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    Facts About The Aztecs

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    the Aztecs. Which is weird considering the fact that the Aztecs are one of the most remembered civilizations of mesoamerica. When I visited the civilization I noticed some things that America should be taking notes on. The Aztecs had a huge territories this was a good thing, unlike other empires the Aztecs used this to their advantage. They used local governments instead of having a king ruling over everyone. This ensured that local communities stayed happy and satisfied. Although the Aztecs were

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    to native Mexicans in the south, The Aztec. They praised and rewarded them with sacrifices and rituals. They were very picky with those who were chosen to be sacrificed as well, some would even volunteer to die for the gods. God's provided them with everyday needs, such as light from the sun. The heroes to Aztecs were goddess that helped them created life and survive. The Aztecs praised those who provided life for them. Childbirth was so powerful to Aztecs, a fetus’s healthy development depended

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    Few early cultures astound us like the Aztecs. Their way of life, and traditions are truly alien to us, and are thus deeply interesting and thought provoking. None other than the Aztecs have amazed us with their home, their incredible engineering skills, and design. However what is truly astounding of the Aztecs is their story, from a wandering society, to a great, powerful empire, to an extinct culture. The Story of the Aztecs is an engaging tale of the conflicts, and aftermath brought down by the

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    Did you know that the Aztec and Spanish both had imperialist worldviews? What about that they both had slaves? Do you even know who these groups are? The Aztec, originally known as the Mexica, were a group of people who lived in modern day Mexico City thriving on their own from 1325 to 1519. On the other hand, the Spanish lived in the south-western part of Europe and had been thriving for much longer than the Aztec. Although the Aztec and Spanish had some differences, they also had many similarities

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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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