Adjustments in areas such as the Aztecs’ very worldview, as well as beliefs in religion. Following this, reconstruction in the Aztecs’ way of talking and writing were enforced by the Conquistadors, who spoke Spanish and wrote in words instead of pictures. During the Spanish Conquest, the Aztecs’ lifestyle changed dramatically due to a whole new language replacing their own, they dropped to the bottom of the hierarchy where they were once the
The Aztec Empire like Ottomans and the Mughals existed in the same time period 1428-152 and share some common points despite the vast difference in culture. Like the Ottomans and the Mughals the Aztecs were also a strong force compared to its neighbors terrifying outside powers who lived nearby. All three Empires relayed on war to expand its borders and influence. The Aztecs and the Ottomans also both had system that allowed for talented commoners to move up the ranks. All three empires also to some extent relied on trade to further itself or get basic goods.
Everything was perfectly planned out. As the calendar says, they have to sacrifice one of their own to please the Gods. The Mayan people would get together as a whole to practice their religious ceremony at the temple. The Mayan and Aztec civilizations are two ancient civilizations that were located near Central and South America. The Mayan civilization was more remarkable than the Aztecs because of their advanced knowledge.
Introduction The Aztecs were a civilization of many things but the top 2 were Agriculture and Human sacrifice. The Aztecs were Polytheistic (believed in many gods). They also were the no.1 in corn because they had so much. Lastly they had a lot of human sacrifice in their city/empire mainly to pay respect towards gods. Historians should emphasize agriculture when on the topic of Aztecs
“[The Aztecs] wove cotton cloth, made pottery, carved in stone and other materials, made musical instruments and elaborate costumes of feathers.” Maldonado (4) They were very talented in achieving masterpieces of art. The Incas built cities out of stone, they also wove woolen cloth impressively, they made pottery as well as the Aztecs, yet they also made exquisite jewelry. Patel (4).
Conquest of The Aztecs The Spanish Conquistadors were able to conquer the Aztecs because they had superior weapons, strategies, and alliances. If the Aztecs were powerful Indians, why did they not attack instead of giving the conquistadors gifts? What made them not attack? How did they permit the conquistadors conquer them?
Worked with rough and steep terrain and made farming developments such as terraces to work with the land they inhabited. There were two types of land, sandy plateaus and wetlands made a harsh environment for crops. Aztec Empire
The Spanish had with them horses made for war, mastiffs, and war hounds (1 Levy) alongside this the Spanish also had superior armor and swords made of metal which compared to Aztec clubs infused with obsidian shards, would easily cut apart enemies while Aztec weaponry would only maim the enemy. Another problem that Aztec faced was that their weaponry was that the clubs would shatter on impact against the armor the Spanish were using making their melee weapons effectively useless. Alongside all the other problems the Aztecs had, they also were fighting, and invisible army, smallpox which devastated the Azteca ranks later on reducing the population of the Aztecs drastically (Rudolf 22). Finally one of the reasons why the Aztecs lost the war was that Montezuma was a deeply religious and believed that the Spanish were a god, due to the coincidental arrival and location of arrival that Spanish took along their looks, this belief is one the reasons that led to the policy of appeasement that Montezuma took as mentioned before. Adding to the numerous reasons is the alliance that the Spanish got with the regions that disliked the Aztec empire who wish to lend a hand to end them (spainishwars.net), all of this led to the loss of the war for the Aztecs and the fall of their
They’re strong warriors that would fight against the Spanish conquest; however their civilization had been in decline before the start of the Spanish arrival. There Mayan Empire was already crumbling and divided which made it easier for the Spanish conquest to take over the Mayan territories. I believe that the Spanish conquest was quite effective because they achieve their goal of establishing territorial gains. The Spanish also demolished one of earliest civilization in history.
The Spanish Conquistadors had the advantage over the Aztecs in many ways. One way they used was using allies against thee Aztecs. The Aztecs was a tribute empire, where they required
The Spanish were able to conquer both the Aztec and the Incan empires so easily because of advanced weaponry, disease, and the Native American view that the Europeans were gods come down to earth. Many of the reasons that that the Spanish had an advantage had to do with their geography. Because of their location in Europe along the same latitude as the fertile crescent, they were able to reap the benefits of cultural diffusion, such as advancement in weapons, farming, and other technological advancements like the printing press. One the biggest advantages that the Spanish had over the Aztecs and Incas were their advanced weaponry, such as guns, steel, and horseback riding.
While many may be aware of the Aztec civilization, their accomplishments can often be overshadowed by the time period when they were conquered by Spanish explorers, such as Hernan Cortez. However, the Aztecs were a prospering society before their downfall to the Spaniards. The Aztec’s demise is not the only characteristic to remember about one of the most commonly recognized civilizations of the fifteen hundreds. As an ancient Mesoamerican civilization displaced by powerful explorers, the Aztecs can still be seen as an organized society driven by their spirituality and traditions. The Aztecs used an organized system of chinampas and documents surveying what conquered peoples owed them, ensuring that they would be productive on a daily basis.
Even if the Mayans also made temples, it was more extraordinary to see how the Aztecs had absolutely nothing but were able to work with what they had. At the same time, the Aztec had an advanced system for writing and keeping records. The Aztecs used hieroglyphics just like Egyptians, but there 's were a little different. Aztecs writing, “...had three primary functions, namely to mark calendrical dates, to record accounting mathematical calculations, and to write names of people and places”(Lawrence Lo, 2012). This was different than everybody else 's writing because they didn 't have an actual alphabet.
Two of the biggest civilizations were the Aztecs and the Incas. Apparently, both of these great civilizations were conquered by the Spanish. The Aztecs and the Incas were not taken down by just the Spanish though. They had their downfalls, because of weak government, lacking of the proper technology and disease. Another major reason for their downfall is because they were not ready for their enemies attack.
According to the International Labor Organization ( ILO), about 250 million children between the ages of 5 and 14 are working in developing countries, with 8.4 million involved in especially hazardous work including prostitution, soldiering, forced and bonded labor, and other illicit activities. Out of that 250 million, at least 120 million work full time. Sixty-one percent are in Asia, 32 % in Africa, and 7% in Latin America. From this statistics it can be said that many of these children have no hope of benefiting from the booming global economy.