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What weapons did the Aztecs have and why?
basicly Aztecs had tools made out of wood, bones, and steel. Aztec's did not have iron and bronze to make their weapons They used obsidian knives to cut open hearts.
What good things did the Aztecs do?
When they were not turning prisoners of war into human sacrifices by cutting their hearts out on the tops of pyramids with obsidian knives, they were making cocoa with chili peppers, and taking hallucinogenic drugs via enemas.
Is obsidian glass?
Obsidian is a natural glass.
What is the scientific name for obsidian?
Other names for obsidian is Apache tears, volcanic glass, and Black obsidian.
Is obsidian clastic?
No
What was the name of the knife the Aztecs used to sacrafying?
obsidian knife
Is obsidian bulletproof?
Yes, natural obsidian can chip, crack, and break if hit by something. Aztecs used obsidian in arrow heads, and you can easily chip obsidian with a well placed hit with a rock. In other words: you can break obsidian easily.
What did the Aztecs use obsidian for?
The Aztecs used obsidian for mostly weapons and equipment. For example, the Maquahuitl (pronouced Ma Kwee Thal), a double edged, obsidian lined sword club. And also for ranged weapons too, such as the Atlatl, a javelin type of weapon.
How did the Aztecs sacrifice their victims?
They sacrificed by cutting the body open with either bone or obsidian and taking out the heart.
How did the Aztecs sacrifice?
The Aztecs lay the victim on an altar on top of one of the pyramids, and they would take a special obsidian knife and cut out the human heart. They would then fling the body down the steps of the pyramid.
How did the Aztecs make weapons?
They mostly used stones like obsidian to place on top of sticks.They made knives from animal bones.
What are every day uses of obsidian?
It can be use for jewellery and stone age arrowheads, as the obsidian was much sharper when made into a specific shape. It can be sharpened to a very thin thickness. It is very shiny and is black. This is why Obsidian is common to be used in jewellery. Obsidian is igneous rock, which means that it was formed either inside (intrusive) or outside (extrusive) of the volcano. Igneous rocks are basically cooled lava, or magma.
What weapons did the Aztecs have and why?
basicly Aztecs had tools made out of wood, bones, and steel. Aztec's did not have iron and bronze to make their weapons They used obsidian knives to cut open hearts.
What type of materials did the Aztecs and Mayas used to create art?
Jade, Obsidian, Stucco, Lime, Rubber, Wood, Gold, Silver, Copper, Paint, Charcoal...
What tools were used by the Aztecs to sacrifice?
The primary tool used by the Aztecs for sacrifice was a stone knife called an obsidian sacrificial knife. It had a sharp, serrated edge and was used to cut open the chest of the victim to remove the heart. Other tools used in the sacrificial rituals included stone blades, wooden clubs, and ceremonial objects such as feathers and incense.
Did the Aztecs have glass?
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.
How were the Aztecs so easily defeated by the small group of Spanish Invaders?
The Aztecs weren't as advanced as the conquistadors. The Aztecs had cotton shields and used clubs studded with sharp obsidian rock. Meanwhile, the Spanish had horses the Aztecs had never even seen a horse before in their lives. The Spanish also had gunpowder and metal armor and their guns could easily take out an Aztec jaguar warrior. The Aztecs were also destroyed by the new diseases that where brought over by the Spanish conquistadors. The Aztecs had almost no allies because the other tribes joined the Spanish in taking out the Aztecs.
