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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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Where did moctezuma live?

Moctezuma lived in Mexico and was the ruler of Tenochtitlan until the Spanish arrived :)

Why did Aztecs in tenochtitlan need aqueducts?

The Aztec lived in mountains so the used aqueducts to carry the melted snow from out of the water. This means the their water was super cold. They needed the aqueducts because the lake water around the was too salty.

What helped Cortes to defeat the Aztecs?

Several things. He married Montezuma daughter, got help from hostile tribes in the area, and had superior weapons.

Who did Montezuma conquer?

I guess you mean Montezuma II (1466-1520), penultimate Aztec emperor before the Spanish conquest of Mexico. Most of his conquests included the present-day states of Guerrero, Oaxaca and Chiapas, on the southern Pacific coast. Note at the time, most of Mexico had city-states with their own government and culture; just like Greece during its Classical Period.

By 1517 he had conquered 48 city-states and over 450 towns and villages. The only dominions that were not conquered by the time contact with Europeans was established, included the Tlaxcalans and the Mixtecs.

What Indian empire dominated Mexico at the time of the spanish conquest?

Aztecs, Hernando Cortes led a small miltary expedition against the Aztecs and their powerful emporer, Montezuma.

What did malitzen show cortez to help him conquer the Aztecs?

She worked as translator, helping him befriend and ally other tribes such as Tlaxcalans in his campaign against the Aztecs.

Were the Aztecs and Incas in Mexico?

The Aztecs were mainly located in Mexico. The Incas were mainly located in the area, today, known as Chile.

How far was the Aztec island tenochitian from the nearest piece of shore?

The Aztec island Tenochtitlan was in Lake Texcoco, in the Valley of Mexico. It was about 5 square miles. The island was about 10 miles from shore.

How does the Aztec clan work?

The clans were called calpolli. They owned most of the land.

Is Nahuatl still spoken today?

Yes. Still the region in Mexico called huasteca (Hidalgo, Veracruz and Tampico), has large communities that exclusively speak nahuatl. Yes. There is a public market in San Miguel de Allende where there are several merchants selling art objects from Guerrero. Several of the merchants were born in Oapan Guerrero but I know a family with one child born in Oapan and two more born in San Miguel. They live in a village near San Miguel and commute to their sales booth and the schools.

What the address was for the Castaways hotel on Miami Beach and what happened to it?

AnswerI believe you'll find your answer at:

I stayed there in 1971.

16375 Collins Ave.

On the Ocean at 163rd St.

"America's Most Funderful Resort-Motel"

I stayed there several times in early - mid '70's

Opened in 1958 and Closed in 1981 per www.critiki.com

Why are they called Aztecs?

According to their language, the word Aztec means "Coming from Aztlan", the name of their legendary origin where they so-called came from. Did this answer your question? Hope so! So sorry if not. :(

The Toltecs named the Aztecs to make them better.

How big was where the Aztecs live compared to Rome and London?

London was like a dot on the map compared to where the Aztecs lived. The Aztecs had an empire. To compare like with like, the Aztec empire should be compared with the Roman Empire, rather than the city of Rome. The Roman Empire was 30 times bigger than the Aztec Empire.

How did the Aztecs influence latin America?

aztec influenced latin america by giving different ways to write

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