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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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Spanish conquistadors defeated the blank tribe in Mexico?
Spanish conquistadors defeated the Aztec "tribe" in Mexico, in 1521.
The Aztecs used two calendars One was for the ritual year and the other was for the what year?
The other calendar was the 365 day solar calendar.
How would you react if you were a native and an explorer came to your land?
Personally, I would start out afraid but still welcome the new people with open ams to see what the outcome would be weather they are nice and and friendly, or if they are mean and definitely an enemy.
Put these in order Victorians Romans Aztecs world war 2 Greeks egyptiains Tudors vikings?
Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, Vikings, Aztecs, Tudor, Victorian, World War II.
What gift did Montezuma give Cortes?
a yummy chocolate cake and 57 candles as he was 57 years old at the time that montezuma gave cortez the yummy choclate cake with 57 candles.
What civilization devloped in southern Mexico around 1000 ad?
It is likely you are refering to the Aztec/Mexica civilisation which formed during th 1200's, and was present when Cortez arrived from Spain in the 1500's. However the Toltec civilization was also present, forming in the 700's, but declined with the rise of the Aztecs.
What happened between the Spanish conquistadors and Aztecs and the Incas?
The Spanish invaded the Aztecs Empire. Some Aztecs joined forces with the Spanish. Together, they fought the other Aztecs and tried to overthrow their Aztec emperor, Moctezuma. They had long, hard battles. Diseases spread to the Aztecs and killed many of them. in 1521, the Aztecs surrendered to the Spanish.
Did the peoples who were the Mayans become the Aztecs?
No, the Mayans were a different and earlier people than the Aztecs, though they were to have a major influence on Astec culture
What were some of the instruments that the Aztecs used?
Electric guitars were used by the later generations of the Aztez population.
When do most archaeologists believe the Aztec empire began?
Most archaeologists believe the Aztec empire began in 1325 AD. That was the date they founded their capital of Tenochtitlan.
What does Yucatan mean in Spanish?
Yucatan is not a Spanish word. The origin is uncertain, but it is thought that it may be a Mayan word meaning: I don't understand you. Others have suggested that it comes from the Aztec language and means: place of wealth.
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Which explorer explored mexico?
One extremely important Spanish explorer and conquistador, named Hernando Cortes, explored a good part of modern day Mexico.
What civilization had city-states each with its own ruler in the Americas incan Mayan or Aztec?
The Mayan civilization was composed of city-states.
What religions did the Mayas and Aztecs practice?
Both civilizations were polytheistic. They had their own gods who had their own distinct functions and roles as with the pagan religions of Ancient Europe. The Aztecs chief deity was said to be Quetzalcoatl where as the Mayans of the Yucatan called theirs Kukulkan and the Mayans from south of the Yucatan called theirs Gukumatz
Was Hernando Cortes a liberator or oppressor?
Most websites that i've looked at don't give a lot of good information on this subject. However, there are two ways we can look at it. We can call Hernando Cortez a conqueror because he brought down the Aztec empire, which ultimately was an end to a culture. The other way we can look at him is like this: Hernando Cortez was not out to seek wealth, fame, and glory. Cortez' mission was to bring Christianity and claim this new land in the name of Spain. Let's look at the Aztec culture itself. Human sacrifices were almost too common to the Aztec. They captured warriors from other tribes and would sacrifice them to their gods. They would claim that the universe would be unbalanced if the sacrifices didn't take place. This culture practiced cannibalism, they tortured, ect. Pretty gruesome to say the least. So i view Hernando Cortez a liberator, because he brought down such an evil empire, brought Christianity, and "liberated" oppressed tribes.
What caused the downfall of the Aztecs Mayans and olmecs?
Aztecs were conquered by Spanish conquistadores on 1521. The fall of the Mayan civilization is still a debate to this day, but everything points to ecological disaster. Finally, it is believed Olmecs declined due to either a volcanic eruption or environmental collapse.
What was the basis of the American civilizations' economies?
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What did Cortes destroy along the Mexican coast?
For gold. The Spanish were greedy and obsessed with gold.
What ancient Americans created an empire in Mexican highlands?
I think you are referring to the commonly known Aztec Empire. However, they referred to themselves as the "mexica" (pronounced "meshika") people. Their capital city was Tenochtitlan, located on an "island" in the "Lago (Lake) Texcoco." They were conquered by the Spaniards, lead by Hernan Cortes, in 1521.
