The Aztec Indians, who are known for their domination of southern and central Mexico, ruled between the 14th and 16th centuries. Their name is derived from Azatlan, the homeland of the north. The Aztecs also call themselves Mexica and there language came from the Nahuatlan branch of the Uto-Aztecan family. .
The Aztecs were formed after the Toltec civilization occurred when hundreds of civilians came towards Lake texcoco. Late families were unfortunate and were forced to go to the swamp lands. In the swamp lands there was only one piece of land to farm on and it was totally surrounded by more marshes . The Aztec families some how converted these disadvantages to a might empire known as they Aztec Empire. People say the empire was partially formed by a deeply believed legend. As the the legend went it said that Aztec people would create a empire on in a swampy place where they would see an eagle eating a snake while perched on a cactus which is growing out of a rock in the swamplands. This is what priests claimed they saw while entering the new land. .
By the year 1325 Their capital city was finished. They called it Tenochtitlan. In the the capital city aqueducts (piping) were constructed, bridges were built, and chinapas were made. Chinapas were little islands formed by pilled up mud. On these chinapas Aztecs grew corn, beans, chili peppers, squash, tomatoes, and tobacco. Tenochtitlan (the capital city) was covered in giant religious statues in order to pay their respects to the gods. In the Aztec religion numerous gods controlled an Aztec's daily life. Some of these gods include: Uitzilpochtli (the sun god), Coyolxauhqui (the moon goddess), Tlaloc (the rain god), and Quetzalcoatl (the inventor of the calendar and writing). Another part of the Aztec religion was human sacrifices. For their sacrifices the priest would lay the man or woman over a convex (rounded) stone, then he would take a sharp knife and cut the victims heart out.
The Aztecs praised and admired remarkable athletic talent. ... They were a very advanced and intelligent civilization. ... The Aztecs built canoes to be able to fish and hunt. ... The Aztecs had a rather intense view of games and play. ... The vast majority of Aztec games involved betting. ...
The Aztecs The Aztecs came from Azatlan, which is the mythical place of origin (Aztecs of Lost Civilization). ... The Aztecs conquered many cities and all became part of the empire, which was wedged between high mountains and surrounded by lakes (Aztecs of Lost Civilization/ Aztec Empire History). ... Montezuma II did not stop Cortes because he thought Cortes was Quetzalcoatl, the god of civilization and learning. ... The Spaniards wiped out all the temples and all other traces of Aztec civilization. ... (Aztec's of Lost Civilizations)...
Human sacrifice was practiced to some extent by all of the ancient civilizations of Mesoamerica. ... Sadly, many of the Aztecs didn't survive after the arrival of the Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes, however, during the earlier years, the Aztec culture thrived because they became one of the most advanced civilizations due to their religion and success in agriculture. ... In 1454, the Aztecs learned these truths the hard way when a great famine began. ... It is clear that religion played a major role in the Aztec life. ... The Aztecs had a complex and varied composition of Gods and Godd...
The Aztecs were also great warriors. ... The Aztecs state was authoritarian. ... Many Aztecs lived in small, adobe homes and wealthier Aztecs lived in larger ones. ... Then he went to the Aztecs city. ... Small pox, brought by the Spaniards stayed behind and killed most of the civilization. ...
Many civilizations were nearly or completely destroyed due to the European search for gold and other riches. ... In 1521 Hernan Cortes, a Spanish conquistador, destroyed one of the most powerful and advanced Mezo-American civilizations known to man, the Aztecs. ... This will fail horribly and the Aztecs shall not take this lightly. ... There were hundreds of other groups of Natives that populated Latin America, they were just smaller in number compared to the Aztec and Inca civilizations. These other native groups had no chance against the Aztec or the Inca, let alone the European explorers...
Tenochtitlan was the head of all Aztec civilization. ... The Aztecs the most advanced civilization when Cortez was there, but they did not start it . ... For the Aztecs had no pack animals. ... The Aztecs had a civilization that went on for many years. In 1521 B.C. the civilization ended, Cortez took them over. ...
The Aztecs were formed after the Toltec civilization occurred when hundreds of civilians moved towards Lake Texcoco. ... The center of the Aztec civilization was the Valley of Mexico, which placed them at about 7.5 thousand feet above sea level, which provided them with a very reasonable climate in spite of being in the tropics. ... The Aztecs overcame their disadvantages and built their famous Empire. ... In the Aztec religion, numerous gods and goddesses were worshiped. ... In 1519, when Cortes invaded the Aztec Empire he tasted the chocolate drink "Cacahuatt", which was greatly enjoyed by ...
They were one of the most advanced civilizations in the Americas. ... The Aztecs Accomplished many artistic achievments. The Aztecs were ruled by an emperor. ... The Aztecs accomplished many goals during their time. ... Then a man by the name of Montezuma I came to power and the civilization was at the highest of its power. ...
The Aztecs The Aztec Indians, who are known for their domination of southern and central Mexico, ruled between the 14th and 16th centuries. ... The Aztecs were formed after the Toltec civilization occurred when hundreds of civilians came towards Lake texcoco. ... The Aztec families some how converted these disadvantages to a might empire known as they Aztec Empire. ... In the Aztec religion numerous gods controlled an Aztec's daily life. ... In 1520 the Spanish attacked the Aztec's capital city and destroyed their civilization. ...
