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Did the Aztec kill there enemies take prisoners?
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What factors lead to the conquering of the Aztecs?
The Aztecs had made many enemies because they would send out raiding parties to take prisoners for sacrifices. These rival tribes of the Aztecs would later help the Spanish conquistadors take out the Aztecs.
How was the Aztecs religion connected to their wars for empire?
The Aztecs belived that for the sun to continue to rise it needed a human sacrifice everyday. So the Aztecs gathered raiding parties to raid nearby tribes and take prisoners for sacrifices. Those actions made them alot of enemies.
Did the Mayans take there enemis prisoners or kill them?
The Aztecs captured them and made them prisoners. The prisoners were then used as a sacrifices in the Aztecs many religious festivals. Some Aztec wars (Flower Wars) were waged for the specific purpose of getting prisoners for future sacrifice.
What did the Aztecs do to make the conquered provinces resent them?
They would take prisoners and sacrifice them for the gods.
Did the aztec's kill their enemies or take them prisoner?
they killed
Did aztec soldiers kill their enemies or take prisoners?
Both. They captured the most valiant of their enemy and in a ceremony on top of one of their many pyramids, the priest cut out the soldiers heart and held it up for all to see -- still beating.
How did Spain take over Mexico with less soldiers?
It is a common misunderstanding that Cortes and his men alone conquered the Aztecs; in reality, 400 Spanish conquistadores allied themselves with up to 10,000 Tlaxcaltec warriors, who were bitter enemies of the Aztecs. Between both armies crushed the Aztecs.
What were the Aztecs responsibilities to the gods?
They ad to sacrifice humans. They thought in return they should give them people. They would take out the persons heart. Usually they would use prisoners or children
Why did the Aztecs build their city in the middle of a swamp?
Their Cheiftain Tenoch had a vision to lead The Aztecs to a swampy Island in north mexico. Enemies could not get to them easily, so therefore protection as well
Why did the spanish conquistadors consider he Aztec Indians to be savages?
They wanted the gold from Aztecs so they needed a reason to kill them and take their treasures
What are the enemies of a lion?
Man, human beings.Answer.Natural enemies of lions are other lions, as they kill cubs and will kill other males to take over a pride. Also buffalo will kill lions, when an opportunity arises, but their main enemy is man.
