History & Notable Figures

Despite what you might think, the Aztecs were a civilization actually very well-known for their advanced technology and other cultural feats. Though their technology centered around combat was not effective enough to eventually fight off their colonization by the Spaniards, they excelled in many other areas. Science & Medicine The ways in which Aztecs used […]

In Aztec society, men and boys experienced thorough military preparation to end up warriors. Warriors were routinely held in tall respect in Aztec society and were as regularly as conceivable depended upon to overcome lands for the Aztec space. Social class often mattered less than skill as a warrior, and both commoners and wealthy Aztecs

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

Who was Montezuma II Moctezuma, who is also commonly known as Montezuma II was the 9th emperor of the Aztec Empire during the 15th century. Today, he is remembered for having lost his empire to Spanish invaders Moctezuma, who is also commonly known as Montezuma was the 9th emperor of the Aztec Empire during the

Xipe Totec was one of the major gods that the Aztecs worshiped. His name can be interpreted as “Mr. Flayed”. Despite this grim title Aztecs believed that he helped crops grow. During annual Tlacaxipehualiztli celebration to honor him, hundreds of people were sacrificed. Myths and Representations Xipe Totec was the Aztec god of agriculture, rebirth, and

History of the Aztecs The Aztec empire was powerful and diverse. The Aztecs ruled most of the land that is now Central Mexico. Their center of power was the Valley of Mexico, much of what we know about the Aztecs’ early history is rooted in mythology; mahuatl was the language of the Aztecs and many