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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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What are main holidays traditions of Christianity?
Christmas and Easter, respectively celebrating Jesus Christ's birth and His resurrection after His death.
Can you take cold bath after steam or sauna?
Yes you can. After taking a sauna or steam bath, you should cool your body down.
Some like the feeling of a cold bath. It is great exercise for your skin and circulatory system. However, if you have high blood pressure, heart problems or diabetes, you should talk about this with your doctor first.
How did the Aztec calendar account for leap years?
They don't have leap years because they don't need them. The last day of the old year is also the first day of the new year and each year starts in a different hour so is way more precise than our current calendars.
Where did the Aztec horse orientate?
The Azteca horse originated in Mexico where it is their national horse. It is a cross of Criollo and Andalusian bloodlines. In the USA we have a version called the American Azteca that also allows Quarter horse and Paint bloodlines to be used instead of Criollo.
Where in Mexico were the Aztecs located?
They were located at the city of Mexico-Tenochtitlan, present-day Mexico City (19°25'57.85''N 99°07'59.71''W)
How did the Aztec boys train for war?
They would dance on the head of their grandparents. If their grandparents were not alive they would have to climb the tallest tree then scare the birds out of the tree.
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Why is Montezuma an important part of Mexico?
Montezuma II was the last ruler of the Aztec Empire at the beginning of the 16th century. Then Cortés, a European conquistador, captured and defeated him, and his empire fell. The Atzecs had no immunity against certain illnesses him and his men had brought and many of them were wiped out from disease and such. Also, their weapons technology was superior so the whole ordeal wasn't exactly fair. Anyway, Cortés defeated Montezuma II. It is said that Montezuma put a curse on his gold because after the defeat of the empire, Cortez and his men got sick and died (probably more because of illnesses they themselves were not immune to rather than a curse) but now travelers to Mexico are warned about Montezuma's revenge because they often get diarrhea when they drink the water there.
What impact did the Aztecs religious beliefs have on cortess approach to Tenochtitlan?
Because of the Aztec's religious beliefs, when Cortes arrived in Mexico, the Aztecs believed that he was a god. The horses that the men rode and their much lighter skin coincided with a religious belief that they had and so, instead of trying to fight off Cortes and the Spaniards upon their arrival, the Aztecs treated them as gods; lavishing them with gifts and giving them food, gold and other supplies.
Why was tenochtitlan built where is was built?
Before 1325 AD, the Aztec (or Mexicapeople, as they called themselves) were a nomadic tribe who wandered throughout the land, looking for a place to settle and build their capital. Their state religion awaited the fulfillment of an ancient prophecy: that the wandering tribe would find the destined site for a great city whose location would be signaled by an eagle eating a snake while perched atop a cactus.
The Aztecs saw this vision on what was then a small swampy island in the middle of lake Texcoco, after which they founded their capital city, on March 13, 1325. Not deterred by the unfavourable terrain, they set about building their city, using the chinampa system (misnamed as "floating gardens") for agriculture and to dry and expand the island. That city was Mexico-Tenochtitlan, now Mexico City (19° 25' 57.85'' N, 99° 07' 59.71'' W).
Were native people throughout Mexico fiercely loyal to the Aztecs?
No. There is a common misconception stating that Aztecs mistook the Spaniards for gods; in fact the Aztecs knew they were men, but were curious to find out what were their motives. Unfortunately, Cortes and his conquistadors were greedy conquerors in search for gold and ultimately destroyed the Aztec empire with the help of smaller tribes who were bitter enemies of the Aztecs. The most important among them were the Talxcalans, who allied with the Spanish and provided more than 100,000 warriors to destroy the Aztecs.
What technology did they Aztecs have?
weapons a thing called a ataltl that would let them throw over a 100m and calenders and such
What early civilization did the spanish conquer when they came to Mexico?
The Aztecs, Mayans, and Olmec were conquered by the Spanish.
What did the Aztecs use to keep track or the days?
The Aztec calendar, which was based on star and sun positions.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aztec_calendar
The Aztec peoples lived in what is now New Mexico. They're government grew into a military type due to wars with other cultures and/or tribes. Althought it was not as powerful as the Maya or Inca, it was still a very powerful culture indeed.
What Mexican city was founded by Aztecs?
Several present-day cities in Mexico were founded by the Aztecs. The most important of them however, was Mexico-Tenochtitlan, founded on March 13, 1325 and which became the capital of the Aztec Empire. Nowadays, Mexico City (capital of the modern country of Mexico) is located atop the ruins of such ancient city.
How did smallpox the disease help the spanish conquistadors defeat the natvie American population?
Many of the natives died of small pox. This helped the Spanish take over the Inca empire.
How did the Aztecs and the Mayans shape Mexico?
Culturally as well as demographically: Many ancient Mayan and Aztec traditions are well preserved such as the cultivation of cocoa, tomato, beans and corn; the cult to many ancient idols that later were "exchanged" for Christian Saints or many small but present details such as the different uses of the letter 'X' in Mexico. On the demographic side, both Aztec and Mayan people had interracial marriages with the invading Spanish conquistadores, resulting on the distinctive ethnic group that composes almost two thirds of Mexico's population: the mestizo people.
