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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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How did hornando cortez get his crew?
Hernán Cortés gathered his crew primarily by leveraging his connections and authority as a Spanish nobleman. He initially recruited soldiers, sailors, and adventurers from Cuba, promising them wealth and glory in the conquest of new lands. Additionally, he appealed to their ambitions and desires for fortune, which was a significant motivation for many who sought to explore and conquer the New World. His charisma and leadership helped him secure a dedicated group willing to embark on the risky expedition to Mexico.
When did the Tarascans become officially known as Purepecha?
They were actual first known as and still refered to as The Purepecha'. the name of Tarascan was given to the indingenous by the Spanish Conquistadors when they surrendered in fear of a brutal take over like that of the Aztecs.
How many people were sacrificed by the Aztecs in a year?
Since the Aztecs believed to they needed to sacrifice a lot of people a year to please their "gods", this bloody ritual ceremony would take the lives of 10,000 people a year. If the Aztecs didn't have enough victims to supply this ritual of slashing open the victims chest on top of a temple the rolling the bloody body down the steps the Aztecs would fight battles with neighboring people and capture prisoners.
An Aztec commoner was in the second class and the boys were taught how to fight in the war etc and the girls were taught how to care for family and how to cook. They both were taught to play instruments so that when they got older if they werent killed they would probably become a slave who could sing and dance. Children at the ages of 4-9 were normally killed because they believed to give back to the rain god there had to be tears before they ripped there hearts out. I fnot they would grow up and live life before they sacrificed themselves.
What advantages of weapons did the spanish have?
The Spanish had weapons such as lances and Spanish steel swords. They also used harquebus, which were effective but heavy and slow. This made it easy to defend their territories against enemies.
What was the central figure of the cult of human sacrifice and the most sacred deity of the Aztecs?
Huitzilopochtli
Aztec clans were different tribes of the Aztec community. The clan names varied and were determined by the family names.
the Aztec lived in Mexico, next to Mexico city. The place they lived was on the mash of 'Lake Texcoco,' and they named that place Tenochtitlan. Thx 4 readin, o n a 12 year old wroght that soooooooooooooo bye....
What is the common unit of measure for the Aztecs and the egyptians?
They were to stupid to measure things.
What was the difference between poor Aztec and rich Aztec fashion?
Poor Aztecs wore old cloths or other animal skins. Wealthier Aztecs had rich silks and clothing made of bright feathers.
How do you know so much about the Aztecs?
we know s much because there are still thing left from when they lived
