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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.
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Who was the Aztec emperor at the time of spanish conquest?
The Aztec emperor during the Spanish conquest was Moctezuma II. He was the ninth tlatoani, or ruler, of the Aztec Empire from 1502 until his death in 1520. Moctezuma II initially welcomed the Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés but later became a prisoner in his own palace.
How did Montezuma greet Cortes?
The Aztecs had a revelation that one of their gods, Quetzalcoatl, would return from exile in the east with white skin and a full beard in the year 1519. Coincedentally, Cortes fulfilled all of these conditions so montezuma though he was qutzalcoatl. because of this, montezma warmly welcomed Cortes and gave Cortes lots of gold, silver, and other valuables
The Aztecs, known as Mexicans, were ruled by a council, and the huey Tlatoani, they made the laws of the empire and the one of the most influential was a man called Tlacaelel who was the main adviser of the fifth lord of the Mexicans called Izcoatl.
What where Aztecs customs and traditions?
sorry... all I know is The Aztecs were really into human sacrifice.
Perhaps you are thinking of Quetzalcoatl, a Mesoamerican deity whose name comes from the Nahuatl language and has the meaning of "feathered-serpent".
How was the Aztecs leader chosen?
The leader of the aztecs was elected by a powerful council of chiefs and preists.The aztec leader was chosen for his wisdom and his record as a warrior and leader.
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Why is your 2001 Pontiac Aztec overheating?
Check your fuse to your electric radiator cooling fan system.Open the hood see if your electric fan starts automatically when motor is running Or your fuel pump is not feeiing the engine with coolant.
How old is the Aztec civilization?
They started to exist as such on March 13, 1325, when they founded their capital city of Tenochtitlan. If you don't mind the fact that as a civilization they were destroyed by the Spanish during the 16th century, they just celebrated their 685th anniversary.
How did the Aztec and incan empires treat women?
The aztec women had to work for their rulers and make them things and they also had to make their families special thins!Woman slaves always did houshold chores especially weaving! woman could also be merchants. Some woman were forced to be prostitutes just to make money for their aztec rulers!! Some woman were also pioneers in prenatal care as records show, they began when they were 7 months pregnant! Also at least on aztec woman, daughter of a noble was ascribe for an emperor . its likely that these woman used other females as their secretaries and bookkeepers some woman worked in fields but their main work was the house hole cooking and cleaning!
What were the names of all the Aztec cities?
There was only one Aztec city, the rest of the cities from the empire kept their rulers so therefore, they weren't Aztec cities, they only were under their influence and had to pay tribute.
