Aztec Achievements

Achievements of the Aztec Empire

The European discovery of the Americas placed them in contact with a variety of Empires, but more specifically the Aztec Empire. Before the entry of European explorers, the Aztec Empire was a very strong territory that had accomplished a great deal of things. The Aztecs made several advancements in fields such as technology, engineering, science, medicine, and education. Many of these advancements we still see worldwide in the present day. For starters, the Aztec people started out as a nomadic group that lived on the shores of modern day Mexico City. Once they received the sign from their god, Huitzilopochtli, they began to build their city capital of Tenochtitlan on the swamps of Lake Texcoco, which became

Some observers stated, “…the methods used by the Aztecs in their medicine were, in certain aspects, even better than the methods used by the Europeans at the same time” (Aztec Technology). They were far more advanced in the field of healthcare than other nations at the time. There were medical schools that doctors would attend before being allowed to practice on individuals in the empire, much like today. The Aztecs were very advanced in medical operations and used a type of flower, the passionflower, as a muscle relaxer during the surgeries. They also had many herbal remedies that we still use today to treat a variety of things. These things would include Insomnia, Epilepsy, and High Blood Pressure. The Aztecs used aloe vera for a variety of skin conditions and diseases such as Eczema, sunburns, and frostbite. Plant sap was used to prevent further bleeding and infection when someone received a battle wound. The sap also helped to heal and speed the recovery time for the wounds received. As a way to induce sweating upon the body of a sick person, The Aztecs used steam baths excessively because they believed it removed the poisons and toxins from the

The Aztecs were one of the few that made it mandatory for education to take place in the home and at school. From a young age, boys were taught by their fathers how to hunt, craft, and farm. Young girls were taught by their mother how to take care of household necessities, like cleaning and cooking for example. Children were also taught the Aztec teachings also known as, Huehuetlatolli. Around the age of 14, children began to go to school. Boys went to noble’s or commoner’s school while girls learned craftwork and religious things. Through education, children were taught how to be obedient and hardworking individuals in their society. The Aztecs had very many small achievements such as chewing gum. They noticed that the sap of a plant could not only be used to heal battle wounds, but it could also be chewed. The Aztecs also introduced chocolate into the world. The chocolate was used as currency since it was so important. They used the cacao bean to make a bitter water that was popular within the upper class. The Aztecs created an advanced personalized calendar system. The simple version of the calendar system were in turn used by other civilizations during that