From the very poorest hut to the great palace, the Aztec houses offer some of the most intriguing aspects of the normal everyday existence of one of the oldest civilizations of the American continent. This paper tries to present certain features of the house architecture and to show various types of homes among the Aztecs, […]
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The Aztec Military Ranks: Power and prestige Aztec society was famous for its advanced political, religious, and military system. Therefore, the military hierarchy, known as Aztec Military Ranks, was one of the most interesting aspects of its structure. This system ranked individuals based on their battlefield and social status. Strength, cunning, and heroism Military ranks
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Ancient Aztec music and highly specialized dance were important components of religious ceremonies. Not to mention their Aztec Musical Instruments, which played an important role in those gruesome sacrificial ceremonies and rituals, the god of music and ceremonial dance was the coyote Huehuecóyotl. Aztec Musical Instruments (Percussion) Despite the way Aztec music was used, the
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Tenochtitlan Tenochtitlan God the Aztecs have captivated the Western world for centuries. They were one of the dominant groups of people within the Mesoamerican Region. The Mexica, otherwise known as the Aztecs, learned much of what they based their mythology on from the Toltecs. The Toltecs were regarded as the pioneers of “culture” in the
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The Aztec civilization occupied much of what is now central Mexico during the 14th – 16th centuries. Artwork from this period carries several themes. Many of the works of art associated with the Aztec civilization, often referred to as Aztec arts and crafts, reflect or pay homage to their deities. These sacred pieces range from
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The Aztecs shared traits with other American cultures, but their Social Structure of the Aztec set them apart. Aztec society organized itself at different levels, with each individual fulfilling an important role. At a basic level, the Aztecs divided their social structure into three classes: nobility, commoners, and serfs/slaves. The Social Structure of the Aztec:
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