All posts tagged Aztec
annonThe center of the Aztec civilization was the Valley of Mexico, a huge,oval basin about 7,500 feet above sea level. The Aztecs were formed afterthe Toltec civilization occurred when hundreds of civilians came towardsLake Texcoco. In the swamplands there was only one piece of land to farmon and it was . . . Read more
Analysisof an Aztec EncounterThe Spaniard and Aztec civilizations weretwo completely different worlds whose fated encounter caused some surprisingreactions from both parties. Neither of these nations knew exactlywhat to expect or how to react to each other’s behaviors. Differencesin religion, customs and weaponry became the deciding factors of who wouldbe the . . . Read more
The Aztec Indians, who are known for their domination of southern and centralMexico, ruled between the 14th and 16th centuries. They built a great empire anddeveloped very modernized ways of doing things. They had phenomenalarchitectural skills and waterway systems. The Aztec Indians also had verydeveloped social class and government systems . . . Read more
Aztec CultureThe Aztecs are an ancient culture that had many customs and rituals that bymodern standards are considered barbaric. Their culture was made up of differentsocial classes, and was primitive yet very advanced. They were located in themainland of Mexico, and their empire was quite vast over that area. Theirculture . . . Read more
The Aztec IndiansTonatiuh has yet to rise from the Eastand shine upon us all, but already I hear stirs and murmurs coming fromthe street and even from the apprentice quarters of my own home. It has been an exhausting month for me and I would like nothing betterthan to sleep . . . Read more
In the Aztec society, women had a major contribution to daily life and were held in high regard. Though women were looked at as equals or compliments to men in the sense of raising families and what they contributed to daily life, they were also thought of as being instigators . . . Read more