Download or read book The Ancient Culture of the Aztec Empire written by Jim Hollingsworth and published by Covenant Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-04-13 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aztec Culture It was a culture like no other in North America. Where other tribes were nomadic the Aztec built cities of thousands and suburbs with a large agriculture. They had beautiful gardens with plants from all over their world. Mexico was a city like no other: paved streets, stone buildings, and large pyramids with temples on top. It had a zoo and an aviary with many birds. It had tanks with both fresh and saltwater for fish. But it had no wagons and no beasts of burden. Montezuma had subjected most all of the towns around, many with several thousand Indians. In the end, this proved to be his undoing as these tribes, after losing in battle, quickly made league with the Spanish conquerors. Yet for all their science their religion was totally barbaric. They believed their god, a white man, would one day return, which left them open to the Spanish conqueror. Then, they offered human sacrifices and even cannibalism, a horrible practice. They were a proud people, in the end refusing to give up until many were dead from starvation. The most advanced civilization in North America ultimately fell to the sword of the Spanish and the Conquest.
Download or read book Aztec History and Culture written by Mary A. Stout and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2012-08-01 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the history of the Aztecs in North America, describing the traditions and culture of the Native American group, examining their interactions with other groups of Native Americans, European settlers, and explorers, and discussing their lives in the early twenty-first century.
Download or read book The Crafts and Culture of the Aztecs written by Joann Jovinelly and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2001-12-15 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes easy-to-make crafts that replicate the arts of the ancient Aztecs. Includes historical material, a timeline, a glossary, and resources.
Download or read book The Aztecs written by Dirk R. Van Tuerenhout and published by ABC-CLIO. This book was released on 2005 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In only two centuries, the Aztecs conquered an area from the present location of Mexico City to both coasts of Mexico. They built a city that inspired awe in the Spanish invaders; built irrigation canals, aqueducts, and roads; developed productive agricultural techniques; produced art and architecture that is still admired; had one of the few writing systems in pre-Columbian America; and were accomplished mathematicians and astronomers. The Aztecs details not just the well-known aspects of war and empire, but also the whole of Aztec life. It draws on a wealth of information to present the first balanced and complete account of one of the great New World cultures."--BOOK JACKET.
Download or read book The Aztec Empire written by Sunita Apte and published by C. Press/F. Watts Trade. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides information about the Aztec empire, discussing Tenochtitlán, daily life, ruins, and other related topics.
Download or read book The Rise and Fall of the Aztec Empire written by Joan Stoltman and published by Greenhaven Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2017-12-15 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Students are taught that the Aztecs were destroyed by Hernán Cortéz, the conqueror of Mexico. However, there is much to learn about who the Aztec people were before they were conquered. The native Mexicans were part of a rich and vibrant culture that spanned hundreds of years. To understand this complicated society, readers are provided with an engaging main text and colorful photographs and historical images. Informative sidebars throughout detail the long history, and sudden defeat, of the Aztec Empire.
Download or read book Ancient Aztec Culture written by Emily Mahoney and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2016-07-16 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ancient Aztec people had a complex and fascinating culture with their own religious rituals, ceremonies, and art. Readers explore the details of Aztec culture through informative text designed to reflect social studies curriculum topics. Full-color photographs and historical images allow readers to immerse themselves in this unique culture. Carefully chosen primary sources are included to provide a direct link between past and present. Did the Aztec people really perform human sacrifices? Readers will find out when they explore the incredible world of ancient Aztec culture!
Download or read book Fifth Sun written by Camilla Townsend and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2019 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifth Sun offers a comprehensive history of the Aztecs, spanning the period before conquest to a century after the conquest, based on rarely-used Nahuatl-language sources written by the indigenous people.
Download or read book Ancient Aztecs written by Karen Latchana Kenney and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The legacy of past civilizations is still with us today. In Ancient Aztecs, readers discover the history and impressive accomplishments of the Aztec civilization, including their military power and feats of engineering. Engaging text provides details on the civilization's history, development, daily life, culture, art, technology, warfare, social organization, and more. Well-chosen maps and images of artifacts bring the past to life. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Download or read book The Aztecs written by Henry Freeman and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-05-20 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Aztec Empire did not recoil from the face of an impending doom, they struggled faithfully. Destined to emerge from their humble beginnings, it grew into a highly-complex devoted civilization refusing to live at the mercy of more neighboring powerful rulers. Their powerful pocheca combed the valley for luxury items while markets dotted their lands. Inside you will find... ✓ Introduction ✓ How the Aztecs Are Portrayed and How Their History Survives ✓ Defining Moments and their Search to Expand and Save the World ✓ Their Philosophy: its Impact on Social Life and How it Served the Kings ✓ Conclusion Isolated from the Old World until the devastating Spanish conquest, the Aztec mācēhualtin (commoners) and nobles enhanced their positions while kings and relentless warriors dealt with the political realities of powerful dynasties and rivaling kingdoms. They developed a philosophy, an order and a society built on loyalty, stoic honor and sacrifice as they embraced the temporary nature of things. Investigate the era of the Fifth Sun and what defined the Aztecs and their relationship with the divine.
Download or read book The Aztec Empire an Enthralling Overview of the History of the Aztecs Starting with the Settlement in the Valley of Mexico written by Enthralling History and published by . This book was released on 2021-07-09 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you are curious about how the extraordinary Aztecs lived and ran their empire, then keep reading! The remarkable Aztecs formed a vast, organized empire renown for military prowess, expansive trade, intriguing culture, and ingenious agriculture - all from an island in a swamp. But where was their mysterious homeland of Aztlan? How did they ascend to dominance in the Valley of Mexico? Explore the mesmerizing origins of the Aztecs, discover how a wandering desert tribe came to rule much of present-day Mexico, and investigate the spectacular - albeit somewhat depraved - culture that set their civilization apart. This easy-to-read, comprehensive, and engaging history of the Aztec Empire will unlock the little-known and awe-inspiring stories and culture of a legendary people. This well-researched and authoritative presentation, accompanied by striking illustrations, brings the Aztec civilization to life. Here are some of the fascinating questions you will explore: What secrets have recent archaeological finds uncovered about the Aztecs and other Mesoamerican cultures? How did the startling cultures that existed before the Aztecs influence them? What made these pre-existing cultures famous? What prophesies propelled the Mexica into their empire-building destiny and formed their self-identity? Why did the Mexica build their astonishing city on an island in the middle of a lake? How did it grow into one of the largest cities in the world at that time? Was their mysterious homeland of Aztlan a real place? If so, where was it? What's this story about an eagle on a cactus eating a rattlesnake? How did the Mexica turn the tables to rule over the tribes that once dominated them? What intrigue led to the coalition armies and the Triple Alliance? How did the Aztecs form their extensive network of power and organize their far-flung city-states? What were their mythology and religion like? Did they actually practice human sacrifice? How did they use their stunning sculptures and brilliant artwork as a type of propaganda? Were they really one of the first civilizations to require education for all classes and both boys and girls? What did they eat? Was it anything like present-day Mexican food? How did the common people live? What did they do for fun? What did the Aztecs do when the Spaniards landed in their territory? How did conquistador Hernán Cortés cunningly form alliances with the Aztecs' enemies? And much, much more! Scroll up and click the "add to cart" button to learn more about the incredible Aztecs!
Download or read book Mesoamerican History written by Captivating History and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-03 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Four captivating manuscripts in one book: Olmecs Zapotec Civilization Maya History Aztec History
Download or read book The Aztecs written by Davide Domenici and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern peoples have always been fascinated with the iconic architecture, mystical religious beliefs, and once-thriving societies of the ancient Aztecs. From the fertile areas of the Oaxaca Valley and the Valley of Mexico to the great deserts of the north, this authoritative resource explores the development of the ancient civilizations of the Aztecs and their predecessors. Organized chronologically, it describes the native cultures, from the earliest farming villages to the establishment of great states and urban civilizations such as Teotihuacan and Monte Alban. By investigating the connections between these civilizations and the more obscure civilizations of northern Mexico, it offers readers insight into the birth of new cultures such as the Toltec Empire. An engagingly written, thoroughly researched text and superb photography explore, in-depth, such topics as the Aztec calendar, religion, society, and political organization, providing fresh insight into the rich cultural and artistic heritage of the Aztecs.
Download or read book Ancient Aztecs eBook written by Lisa Marty and published by Lorenz Educational Press. This book was released on 2006-09-01 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to one of the most important societies of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica. Of the three high civilizations of this region—Olmec, Maya, and Aztec—the Aztecs were the last, flourishing during the final centuries before Hernan Cortes landed on the Gulf Coast of Mexico. The activities in this book provide insight into the history, religion, culture, art, and life of the ancient Aztecs. The eight full-color transparencies at the back of the book (print books) or the included PowerPoint slides (eBooks) can be used alone or with specific activities listed in the table of contents.
Download or read book The Aztec Image in Western Thought written by Benjamin Keen and published by Rutgers University Press. This book was released on 1990 with total page 744 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encompass the sweep of changing Western thought on the Aztecs from Cortes to the present.
Download or read book City of Sacrifice written by David Carrasco and published by Beacon Press. This book was released on 2000-12-08 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At an excavation of the Great Aztec Temple in Mexico City, amid carvings of skulls and a dismembered warrior goddess, David Carrasco stood before a container filled with the decorated bones of infants and children. It was the site of a massive human sacrifice, and for Carrasco the center of fiercely provocative questions: If ritual violence against humans was a profound necessity for the Aztecs in their capital city, is it central to the construction of social order and the authority of city states? Is civilization built on violence? In City of Sacrifice,Carrasco chronicles the fascinating story of Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital, investigating Aztec religious practices and demonstrating that religious violence was integral to urbanization; the city itself was a temple to the gods. That Mexico City, the largest city on earth, was built on the ruins of Tenochtitlan, is a point Carrasco poignantly considers in his comparison of urban life from antiquity to modernity. Majestic in scope, City of Sacrifice illuminates not only the rich history of a major Meso american city but also the inseparability of two passionate human impulses: urbanization and religious engagement. It has much to tell us about many familiar events in our own time, from suicide bombings in Tel Aviv to rape and murder in the Balkans.
Download or read book The Aztecs written by Michael E. Smith and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-03-01 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Aztecs brings to life one of the best-known indigenous civilizations of the Americas in a vivid, comprehensive account of the ancient Aztecs. A thorough examination of Aztec origins and civilization including religion, science, and thought Incorporates the latest archaeological excavations and research into explanations of the Spanish conquest and the continuity of Aztec culture in Central Mexico Expanded coverage includes key topics such as writing, music, royal tombs, and Aztec predictions of the end of the world
