The Aztecs were short, had brown skin, dark eyes, and large noses. It is thought that their ancestors came from Asia.
How did the Aztecs civilizations end?
Cortes and his men attacked the Aztec civilization while riding huge horses. The warriors where armed with cross bows and heavy swords. But not only did Cortes's men wipe out more than half the Aztecs they also brought a killer disease which killed the rest of the Aztecs and ended their civilization for ever.
It is also wise to acknowledge that Cortes did not do this on his own. Along his travel to Tenochtitlan he made allies with other Indian tribes that did not like the Aztecs. This was another key to Cortes' victory over the Aztecs.
Who had the least status from Aztec?
In Aztec society, the lowest status was held by the tlacotin, or commoners, who were often farmers, laborers, and artisans. Within this group, individuals such as serfs and slaves had even less status and were subject to the control of higher classes. Slaves could be captured in war or sold into servitude, and they had limited rights compared to free commoners. Overall, the rigid social hierarchy placed significant emphasis on noble lineage and wealth, relegating commoners to a lower social standing.
What did the Aztec rich people wear?
Rich Aztecs wore amazing and exotic things that they traded from other clans
What was one strategy the Aztecs used to expand their empire?
They entered into military alliances with neighboring societies.
Where was Hernando Cortez from and what was he known for?
Hernando Cortez attacked the Aztec Indians in Mexico
How were the gods of the ancient egyptains and the Aztecs alike?
They both social class systems. Hope this helps!
Do Aztecs have special clothes?
Did the Aztecs have special clothes...a difficult one, I suspect that like us they had clothes that were special, but I am uncertain that anyone really knows. Certainly the high priests did and there are carvings and drawings show that..fabulous embroidery and weaving, but the normal people not
How did the olmecs and Maya influence the Aztec civilization in similar ways?
The Aztecs used Olmec styles for temples and the Mayan calendar for rituals conducted in them.
What three things aided the Spanish in conquering the Aztec Empire?
Cortés Conquers the Aztecs
European rulers wanted explorers to find riches to bring
back to Europe. Hernán Cortés led an expedition to Mexico
in 1519. His ships carried more than 500 conquistadors with
horses and weapons. They wanted fame and riches. Cortés
had heard about the Aztecs. The Aztecs ruled an empire
that covered much of present-day Mexico. Its capital city,
Tenochtitlán, was beautiful and huge. It was twice as big as
any European city. The Aztec ruler, Moctezuma, welcomed
Cortés, but Moctezuma soon sent the Spaniards away. The
conquistadors were greedy for gold. Cortés got help from
neighboring Indian nations that had been conquered by
the Aztecs. His soldiers had horses and weapons and the
Aztecs did not. Contact with the Spanish had infected the
Aztec army with disease and made the Aztecs weak. Cortés
defeated them. In 1535, Spain controlled the Aztec empire
and named it New Spain. After Cortés, conquistadors
explored Central and South America to find gold and
treasure. Pizarro conquered the Inca empire in South
Americas in the 1530s.
What were the cultures of the Aztecs?
The Aztecs primarily practiced a sedentary culture which focused on hunting and gathering.
Why do we know more about the Aztec than about other South and Central American societies?
There are several reasons why we may know more about the Aztecs compared to other South and Central American societies. One reason is that the Aztec civilization left behind extensive written records in the form of pictorial codices. Additionally, the Spanish conquistadors who encountered the Aztecs documented their customs and rituals, contributing to our knowledge. Finally, the Aztecs' capital city, Tenochtitlan, was a major urban center that captured the attention of European explorers and historians.
Why is the Maya the Aztecs and the Inca civilization important?
It's because they r equal and they have rights
How were the Aztecs able to develop large urban centers such as Tenochtitlan?
By the comunaty helping thm
What aided Cortes the most in his conquest of the Aztec?
Diseases such as malaria had no cure in the days of the fall of the Aztec empire. Europeans had no cure for most diseases of the day. Cortes ended the Aztec empire by force of arms and the help of natives that the Aztecs frequently ruled by force as well.
How did people get to the capital city of tenochtitlan?
people get to and from the capital city by crossing the three causeways that connected Tenochtitlan to the mainland.
How were the decline of the Aztec and Inca empires similar?
he Aztec and Inca empires are very similar. The Aztec rise to power and formation of an imperial state was as spectacular as it was rapid. The Aztecs were simply one of the nomadic tribes that used the political anarchy to penetrate the area of sedentary agricultural peoples
Who said Englishmen although you have conquered the French you have not conquered us?
Ojibwe leader Minavavana began his speech with this after the British defeated the French in the Seven Years' War.
What factor help the Spanish conquer the Aztec empire?
Cortes made allies with the aztec enemies, as well the spanish spread disease to the natives which made them weaker