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The Aztec Civilization, really an alliance between three powerful city-states, flourished in "Mesoamerica," mainly in an area now labeled central Mexico, in the 15th and 16th Centuries, until being conquered by the Spanish. Most of what is now known of the Aztecs comes from archaeological evidence and first-hand accounts from Spanish conquistadors and missionaries.
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Fast Facts:
- Region: Mexico, Central America
- Duration: 1428 - 1521
- Capital: Tenochtitlan
- Language: Nahutl
- Population: ~20,000,000
- Government: Autocracy
- Aztecs also referred to as as "Mexica"
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Key Events:
- 1248: "Mexica" people arrive in Chapultepec
- 1325: City of Tenochtitlan founded
- 1428: Aztec Triple Alliance formed, collecting three city-states into the Aztec Empire
- November 8, 1519: Cortes arrives at Tenochtitlan
- August 13, 1521: Tenochtitlan destroyed
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Aztec Religion
Many of the specifics of Aztec religion or mythology were borrowed or adopted from other Mesoamerican cultures, including the adoption of specific gods and the central significance of solar and lunar cycles.The Aztecs believed that the universe was locked into a 52-year cycle, and feared that if they did not please the gods, the world would cease to exist when the present cycle came to an end.
Famously, human sacrifice played a role in Aztec religion, and was reported on by Spanish explorers and writers who witnessed some of these ceremonies first-hand. Animal sacrifice and self-sacrifice (sometimes involving bloodletting) were also common.
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Aztec Civilization Questions
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What are the similiarities and differences between the Aztec civilization and the Inca civilization? 1 AnswerThe Aztecs and Incas civilizations are easily confused with each other for the simple reason that they both have a lot in common. Basically, what you need to re... read more -
Did the Aztec and the Mayan visionaries have a fatalistic view of the future? 1 AnswerThe Aztec and Mayan cultures were both heavily influenced with religious and spiritual ritual, prophecy, and gods who demanded appeasal and sacrifice. The relig... read more
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Civilization? 2 AnswersI liked the Indus valley civilization the most. Reasons are that it was basically a city civilization. Importance were given to craftsmen. This Indus valley dev... read more -
the aztec civilization was conquered by who? 1 AnswerThe Spanish, with expedition leader Hernan Cortes, were responsible for the downfall of the Aztecs. PBS has a nice graphical series about this. http://www.pbs.... read more
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Aztec Civilization Timeline
- 1100: Aztecs left Aztlan in search of a new home, arrive in the Valley of Mexico in 1195.
- 1250: Aztecs settle near Lake Texcoco.
- 1325: Aztecs founded Tenochtitlan built the first temple and connected the land with causeways and canals.
- 1370: Priest-Ruler Tenoch died and Aztecs were ruled by Tepanecs.
- 1375: Acamapichtli became the ruler of the Aztecs and defeated Tepanecs and expanded to rule the whole valley.
- 1428: The Triple Alliance was formed and Atzcapotzalco was conquered.
- 1440: Moctezuma I became the ruler, after Tenochtitlan was destroyed by flood and famine he sent armies to conquer new lands.
- 1469: Moctezuma I died.
- 1486: Ahuitzotl became the new ruler.
- 1487: The temple at Tenochtitlan was dedicated and the Aztecs expand south into Mayan territory.
- 1502: Moctezuma II became the new ruler.
- 1519: Cortes comes to Mexico and Monctezuma II was killed.
- 1520: Cuitlahuac was elected to be ruler
- 1521: Tenochtitlan was destroyed.
- 1522: Tenochtitlan rebuilt and renamed Mexico City and declared the capitol of New Spain.
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Aztec Civilization Satire and Humor
- Timothy McSweeney's: Do You Have an Aztec Problem? What Every Homeowner Should Know
- Godchecker.com: The Gods Of Aztec Mythology
- The Phrase Finder: Montezuma's Revenge
- The Washington Pox: Aztec Policitcal Satire
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