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Aztecs
The Aztecs were active in Mexico from the 14th through 16th centuries. They are most famous for their practice of human sacrifice.
6,012 Questions
When did the Spanish took over the Aztec?
1521. the spanish first landed on the shores of the Aztecs in 1519.
What was the head of the Aztec government was called?
I do not know. Ask Keystone National High/Middle School!
What was the Aztec canoe made out of?
i think the canoes were made from wood and selded with human droppings
How did the Spanish get gold from the Incas and the Aztec?
They had gotten the gold by killing all the Incas and Aztecs.
What disease helped Cortes defeat the Aztecs?
Small Pox. It weakened the Aztecs, giving Hernan Cortes the ability to attack, having the upper hand. Stupid Aztecs.
Why are Aztec codices important to historians?
Aztec codices are important because these codices held the history of how life was for the Aztecs.
How did the rule of Montezuma II cause unrest among the people of the Aztec empire?
i am not sure....
What was life like inside an average Aztec family house?
Aztec houses were very plain inside. Everyone slept on mats of reeds that were spread on the dirt floor at night. Families had cooking pots and utensils made of clay. There were goblets for pulque and other drinks, graters for grinding chilis, and storage pots of various designs. Reed baskets were also used for storage. The houses had no windows or chimneys, so they must have been dark and smoky from the cooking fire. There were no doors, just an open doorways. Even the palaces had open doorways with clothes hanging over them.
How do you use Montezuma in a sentence?
"From the Halls of Montezuma, to the shores of Tripoli..." is the opening line of the Marines' Hymn.
Montezuma became the leader of the Aztecs in 1502.
They were allowed to keep their cultural identity as long as they were submissive to the Aztec ruler(s)
Why were the Aztecs so warlike?
They were warlike b/c of their political social, and economic aspects such as flower gardens, trade,
and tribute, and the need to please their gods.
Did the Aztecs use pictures instead of words?
Yes! They did. It was their way of writing, just with pictures. A little like glyphs, only there was not a picture per word, so different writing to the Egyptians.
What did the Aztecs do to make there gods happy?
They danced, chanted, prayed, and sacrificed poeple.
What were the means by which Cortez conquered the Aztecs?
Cortes had many advantages over the Aztecs. He had guns, steel armor, and help from the natives that the Aztec had conquered. He also, unknowingly spread diseases that Europeans had immunities for but Aztecs did not.
What did Aztecs call their leaders?
The Aztecs called their rulers Huey Tlatoani or Great Speaker since he was believed to be the incarnation of the sun and war gods on earth.
What is a term that means to sail around?
Circumnavigate is another word for the term "Sail around the world."
What is the current name for the Aztec capital?
Distrito Federal, in English it's called Mexico City.
