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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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Which five modern countries are in the area the Inca empire once occupied?
ecuador peru columbia chile venezuala
Who was the Aztec chief when Cortes conquered the Aztecs?
Montezuma or Moctezuma or Moteuczoma or even Motecuhzoma the second.
How was the Aztecs vulnerable?
The Aztecs original name is "Mexica", europeans called them Aztecs because of Aztlan, the area basicaly western u.s.(California) It's not the proper name to call ... Mexico
It was the Spanish, led by Hernan Cortes ( i think). The Spanish wanted the riches and golds of the Aztecs. the Aztecs thought the Spanish were gods until it was too late, and they killed, or made into slaves.
What ancient device did Aztec priests use to predict the future?
They had none, for the very good reason that none exist. The proof in this is their defeat by the Spanish in the 16th century.
How much months are there in the Aztecs calendar?
The 365-day solar calendar, divided into 18 months of 20 days. Each month is divided into four five-day weeks
How do you pronounce midnight in the Aztec language?
The Aztec language, Nahuatl, does not have a specific word for "midnight." However, you can say "tlajtli yohualli," which translates to "the middle of the night" in Nahuatl.
Why did the Aztecs make sacrifices?
The Aztecs made sacrafices because they thought that their god needed a feast of blood to balance the world
What four weapons did Cortes use to conquer the Aztecs?
Machine gunss, butter knife, spoon, and tactical nuke
Aztec girls would help with chores around cooking and cleaning, while the boys went to school. Girls weren't allowed to go to school.
Why do you think the Aztec empire would have survived if Cortes had not attacked?
Cortes retreated when the Aztecan is full launch.
How did the Aztecs trade with other cultures?
The Aztecs didn't trade with other cultures because they always were in war with the other tribes, but their coin was the cacao beans. That was their most valuable resource inside their Empire.
The Aztecs where feared by the Spanish when the Spanish had arrived. This is because they didn't have reinforcements.
Also the Chichimec tribes and the Apachean Tribes.
NOTE: All of the minor tribes feared them because they didn't have power or good military.
What did the spanish think of Aztec sacrifice?
The Spanish thought that the Aztec's were crazy because they sacrificed living human flesh a held the human's beating heart up to the sky, then ironically burned thousands alive at the stake.
- He called the gods devils and evil things.
Conquistador Hernando Cortes retreated his station because he was afraid the Aztecs would do this to him or his crew.
Most powerful group of people among Aztecs?
The Most Powerful Group Among The Aztecs Were The Mexicas .
