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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 gods did the Aztec worship?
There were many gods that the Aztecs worshiped but the most apparent one which everyone Queztalquoatal {Ket-zel-co-at-al} Who supposedly was the bring of Light and dark Hope This Helped:]
Is there a list of Aztec kings?
An Aztec Family tree is on: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aztec_Emperors_family_tree An Aztec Family tree is on: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aztec_Emperors_family_tree
Why the Aztec's were called Aztec's?
The Aztecs original name is "Mexica", europeans called them Aztecs because of Aztlan, the area basically western u.s.(California) It's not the proper name to call them unless they we"re still in Aztlan, Mexica are what they are. You pronounce it like Mexico but the x makes a sh sound. ME-SHE-KA
Why were the spanish able to defeat the Aztec and the Inca?
From what I know, they say that it was most likely caused by the spread of diseases which the Spanish passed on to them. They may have also had more complex weapons
Four reasons:
- Most devastatingly, diseases the Spanish brought with them, such as smallpox, ravaged South America and killed millions, as no-one had any inherited resistance to the diseases.
- The Spanish possessed iron weapons and armour, guns and horses, all of which frightened the native people and were vastly superior to the wood-and-glass weapons and cloth armour they used.
- The Spanish exploited existing rivalries and conflicts by allying with some states to attack their enemies, thereby giving them the advantage of greater numbers and local knowledge. This was particularly significant against the Aztec Empire.
- The Spanish were lucky and made use of their luck to gain advantage. The Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire, for example, was made much easier by the Aztec's believing Cortes was a god, while the Incas were in the middle of a civil war when the Spanish arrived, which prevented them from adequately defending themselves.
What accomplishments did the Aztecs make?
The Aztecs made several accomplishments during their time. They helped to begin to development of mathematics, architecture, art, and astronomy. They were the first to make instruments to study the stars and planets.
Who conquered the Aztecs and Inca's?
The Montezuma conquered the Aztecs in Mexico and Francisco Pizarro conquered the Incas in Peru.
Cocoa beans were so valuable to the Aztecs that they were used for what purpose?
They were used to make a cocoa drink and were also used as their currencey (money).Also their pills
The Aztec civilization developed in the central region of present-day Mexico, particularly around the Valley of Mexico. This area is characterized by highland valleys, lakes, and mountains. The Aztecs built their capital city, Tenochtitlan, on an island in Lake Texcoco, which was an important feature of their urban landscape.
Did the Aztecs have a written language?
Yes, the Aztecs had a writing system known as Nahuatl, which was a combination of ideographic and phonetic symbols. They used this system to record important events, historical accounts, and religious rituals on various materials such as parchment and illustrated codices.
What was the role of men in Aztec Culture?
They mostly hunted and went to war. They were primarily responsible for supporting the family. As such, the Aztec daily life for many of the men was to farm or engage in craftwork.
Today most have one page per month but the Aztecs carved theirs on a huge round stone?
The answer to this riddle is "calendar."
Today most calendars have one page per month, but the Aztecs carved theirs on a huge round stone.
What were the Aztecs homes like?
The doorways of the Aztec houses were square and found on one wall of the home. The roofs of the ancient Aztec homes were flat, which provided for an extra room in the hot weather of the area where the Aztecs lived.
Aztec's city life was reserved for the rich nobles. They even had slaves who worked for them. Any poor Aztec in the city had to work all the time in order to survive.
