Their language provided the name of Mexico AND it's capital city, Mexico City.
They cultivated corn (and agave) LONG before the Europeans discovered them.
They terrraced their hilly country to captitalize on that cultivation.
They built irrigation canals from the rivers.
They domesticated a local species of wild turkey.
They left us with many questions.
The Olmec influenced the Maya and Aztecs through their art styles, architecture, and agricultural practices. Both the Maya and Aztecs adopted certain artistic motifs and architectural features from the Olmec, such as the use of colossal stone heads. The Olmec also introduced agriculture techniques like raised fields and irrigation systems that were later used by the Maya and Aztecs.
the Aztecs lived somewhere near Mexico city
Aztecs never called themselves Aztecs, they called themselves Mexicas. The term Aztec was coined by an American trying to sell books to separate the old Mexican generation from the new.
Skulls, particularly skull racks known as tzompantli, symbolized death and the cycle of life and rebirth for the Aztecs. They were seen as representations of power, protection, and fertility. The Aztecs believed that offering skulls to the gods would ensure the continuation of life and the universe.
The Aztecs did not have glass as we know it today. They used naturally occurring materials like obsidian (a type of volcanic glass) for crafting tools, weapons, and decorative objects. Glass as we commonly use it today was not known in Mesoamerica before the arrival of Europeans.
they were awesome
No. Is Bhuddism influenced by lephrecans?
because
it has influenced art bla bla bla bla
The Olmec civilization created a culture that greatly influenced the Aztecs. Apex, Maria Villalobos :)
The Olmec civilization created a culture that greatly influenced the Aztecs. Apex, Maria Villalobos :)
who influenced today's fashion? who influenced today's fashion?
The Aztecs had rules like we have today .
Yes, the Aztecs spoke Nahuatl, a language that is still spoken by some indigenous communities in Mexico today. Nahuatl was the language of the Aztec empire and played a significant role in their culture and society.
today
Chinese are deeply influenced by Taoism and Confucianism, even today.
1200 AD - today