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Both the Inca and Aztec peoples were left devastated by European explorations and colonization's. Inca and Aztec people were treated like slaves, stolen from, and many lost their lives because of it.

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How did European settlement impact the Incas and Aztecs collapses?

European settlement impacted the Incas and Aztecs by introducing diseases, such as smallpox, that decimated their populations. Additionally, European conquest led to the disruption of their societies, dismantling their political systems and eroding their economies through forced labor and exploitation. Ultimately, these factors contributed to the collapse of the Inca and Aztec civilizations.


When was the Aztecs discovered?

The Aztec civilization was not "discovered" in the traditional sense, as it existed long before European contact. The Spanish conquistadors encountered the Aztecs in the early 16th century, with Hernan Cortes's arrival to Mexico in 1519 leading to the fall of the Aztec Empire in 1521.


What was the spanish attitude toward Aztec culture?

The Spanish were horrified by the Aztec's "Blood Religion." Long be for they reached the Aztec's capital, the Spanish had heard from other Central American tribes that the Aztec practiced Human sacrifice.This among along with the Spanish own prejudices, were the root causes the brutal treatment of the Aztecs.Source(s):Introduction of Latin American History class and book "Born in Blood & Fire; A concise history of Latin American."


What the population of the Aztec capital?

The population of the Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan, is estimated to have been around 200,000 to 300,000 people at its peak. It was one of the largest and most sophisticated cities in the world at the time before the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors. The city was built on an island in Lake Texcoco and was a center of trade, culture, and power in the Aztec empire.


Why do we know more about the Aztec than the Olmec?

We know more about the Aztec civilization than the Olmec because the Aztec civilization existed later in history and left behind more written records and accounts by Spanish conquistadors. The Olmec civilization, on the other hand, is considered one of the earliest Mesoamerican cultures and did not develop a system of writing, making it more challenging to gather information about them.