The Aztecs: Society: In short‚ Aztec society was made of 8 distinct social classes: rulers‚ warriors‚ nobility‚ priests and priestesses‚ free poor‚ slaves‚ servants‚ and the middle class. The most important of these were the tlatoani (rulers)‚ warriors‚ nobility‚ and the high priests and priestesses. The lower class composed by the free poor‚ slaves‚ servants‚ and the middle class. (Steenberge‚ 2009) Warriors: The Aztec men were exceptionally brave and strong group of chosen men. They were stupendously
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The Aztecs‚ known more correctly as the Mexicas‚ flourished in the highlands of central Mexico between the twelfth and sixteenth centuries‚ AD. As the last in a series of civilizations in Mesoamerica‚ the Aztecs adopted many traits and institutions from their predecessors such as the Maya and Teotihuacan. The Aztecs also devised many innovations‚ particularly in economics and politics. Aztec civilization was destroyed at its height by the invasion of Spanish conquerors under Hernando Cortés in 1519
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Aztec DBQ During the time period 600-1450 CE‚ the Aztec empire grew in size and importance. Although isolated from other areas and empires‚ they were able to sustain their empire and create a sturdy foundation. Europe‚ being the center of major trade and exchanges at the time‚ advanced as well. The Aztecs however we able to advance without the outside help Europe had. This shows the Aztecs were superior because they did not need help from outside sources to build and create ideas and cities that
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Who were the Aztecs? Why were they considered to be an empire even greater than the Romans? And how was Hernan Cortes able to defeat them? These are some of the questions that people ask about these indigenous people. These people are known as the Aztecs but originally called themselves Mexica. They came to Mexico in the early thirteenth century and from there they started to develop a social structure and government consisting of priests‚ kings‚ peasants‚ and soldiers. Besides having a very organized
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The Aztecs were originally a nomadic tribe of Mexico‚ roaming the open landscape in search of food and shelter. That is‚ until 1325‚ when they found their home in central Mexico and built the city of Tenochtitlan‚ known today as Mexico City. After settling‚ the Aztec people worked hard and expanded their empire. Over time‚ the city grew in size‚ holding nearly four times the amount of people in London. At an estimated 250‚000 people‚ Tenochtitlan made its name as a city of rich art and distinct culture
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The Spanish‚ led by Hernan Cortez‚ landed on the Mexican peninsula in search of gold in 1519. Within three years‚ the Spanish had conquered the Aztec Empire. Accounts of what happened during the first Spanish account differ greatly based on whose account of the attack is read. They differ which means only one is correct. First‚ according to an Aztec account‚ the Spanish attack was completely unprovoked. The Spanish started their attack with the musicians‚they slashed at their hands and faces until
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Aztec Citizenship Aztec society was focused on producing citizens who would contribute to the common good of the community‚ which was an important part in their education. The ideal Aztec citizen would have the following virtues: courage‚ self-sacrifice‚ modesty‚ clean living‚ and obedience. The Aztec people had their rights protected by a system of written laws. This legal system served to remind people of their responsibilities as citizens to be honest and obedient. All citizens had
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The Aztecs The main supply for food for the Aztecs were agriculture and farming. They rely mainly on the crops for every season; they grow‚ produce and consume food and this is how they get their daily food. Terracing Indicating the societal complexity of the Aztecs‚ the farming technique known as terracing is complicated and elaborate. They used terracing in the hilly areas and built walls‚ forming terraces into the sides of the hills. These stone walls ran parallel to the contour of the slope
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different circumstances. Types of sacrifices included‚ being shot with arrows‚ drowned‚ burned‚ mutilated but the most well-known was when the heart was removed from the victim chest. The Aztec people believed that this would please their gods which was why they welcomed it into their lives. Every 18 months in the Aztec cycle‚ there was a ritual sacrifice. Moreover‚ the victim would be taken to the top of the pyramid and into the temple‚ painted and then placed on a slab to have their heart removed (Source
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Jarrett Barber Mr. Slaughter 11/16/12 Tenochtitlan Tenochtitlan was the main city and capital of the Aztec empire. The city was founded in 1325 when the Aztec emperor told some of his tribes to look for a spot for their new capital city. He told them that the spot for the city would be found when they saw an eagle eating a snake on top of a cactus. This symbol is now on the Mexican coat of arms and on the Mexican flag (King). The tribes wondered around in what is now present day Mexico City
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