Civilization of the Aztecs The population of the aztecs was about five million people in 1519. Their government system was more like a tribute and respected aztecs empire. They were more advanced than other cultures because they had better forms of communication and roads built in their city-states. The aztecs religion was very important throughout their everyday life. Their religion was Mesoamerican and a fun fact about their religion is that they have human sacrifices. The Aztecs empire lasted approximately
The art of the Aztec Indian culture was inspired from their religious beliefs and the importance that they placed on the animals in their environment. It was influenced by many different tribes in their area of the world. Art was a way of communication and an avenue for the people to express themselves. Art was reserved for the upper class of society and commoners did not own works of art. Today, works of the Aztec Indians are highly valued and is appreciated for the beauty and craftsmanship that
The Aztecs, a tribe that originated in northern Mexico, arrived in Mesoamerica around the beginning of the 13th century. From their unique capital city, Tenochtitlan, the Aztecs emerged as the leading power in central Mexico. The Aztec Empire began as an alliance of three Nahua city-states: Tenochtitlan, Texcoco, and Tlacopan. They developed a complex religious, social, political and commercial organization.The form of government at the time of the Triple Alliance was a confederacy that bonded together
archeologists discovered seventy gigantic stone sculptures including ten ruler portraits , the sculptures size shows the power of the rulers as the basalt stone that they were made only exits at least sixty plus miles away from where they found, meaning that it took enormous man power to move it in the absence of the wheel at that time. La Venta thrived between 900 and 400 B.C. like San Lorenzo the site was rich with colossal heads, thrones, and stone sculptures, in addition it was dominated by Earthen
I. The Aztec empire established around 1100 CE, with independent city-states. Between the years 1345 to 1521 the Aztec empire was the strongest. Spain conquered the Aztecs in 1521, causing the empire to fall. At their prime they covered almost all of Mesoamerica, Mexico to upper South America. In the fertile valley of Mexico, the Aztecs built their capital city, Tenochtitlan, that was on an island in Lake Texcoco. The city was built in 1325 and had up to 200,000 inhabitants. Prior to the fall
the Aztecs because upon their re-discovery of the city they believed the many temples located on the road to be funerary tombs, thus they called the central road the Avenue of the Dead. Among these structures on the Avenue is the Pyramid of the Sun, the largest pyramid in Mesoamerica. The Pyramid of the Sun is located in between the Pyramid of the Moon and the Ciudadela. The Pyramid of the Sun was most certainly known by another name during Teotihuacan’s zenith, the name comes from the Aztecs who
The fall of the Aztec empire was caused by various actions and situations in history. First of all, the Spanish colonists brutally took control of the city of Tenochtitlan home of the Aztec people. Secondly, colonists brought diseases the indians had never been exposed to. Finally, the colonists stole their women and enslaved the indians. The great injustice of the Aztecs annihilation was caused by colonists on the date of August, 13, 1521. Some may say the Aztec Indians brought the extinction of
the Aztec Empire Throughout the history of humanity there have been many a great society. Often the reason for their greatness is due to unrelenting violence to conquer their enemies and keep their empire under control. Some cultures increased the level the violence by glorifying it and turning into sport and spectacle, such as the ancient Romans with their gladiator fights. No other society has embraced violence and integrated it into such an important aspect of their culture as the Aztecs. This
Teotihuacan is known to be one of the oldest and largest cities of the ancient world also know as " place where gods were born " which was named by the Aztecs, it's a very brilliantly impressive site. The city of Teotihuacan is located in central Mexico, City. The settlement began about 200 B.C. which had resident's of over 100,000 and 200,000 people living in the city at it's height ,it's said to have a larger population then Rome. The basic layout of the city was first built, then the major construction
The Inca Empire and the Frankish Empire were both leading powers in their time periods and their path to prominence would naturally seem completely different, they have striking similarities: the regional state they inherited, leaders who helped transform their kingdoms into empires and the way they became an empire-- gaining land. However, the Inca and Frankish Empires should not be thought of as parallels, they have many notable differences, such as, the type of government they put into effect