Achievements of the Aztec Empire
The European discovery of the Americas placed them in contact with a variety of Empires, but more specifically the Aztec Empire. Before the entry of European explorers, the Aztec Empire was a very strong territory that had accomplished a great deal of things. The Aztecs made several advancements in fields such as technology, engineering, science, medicine, and education. Many of these advancements we still see worldwide in the present day. For starters, the Aztec people started out as a nomadic group that lived on the shores of modern day Mexico City. Once they received the sign from their god, Huitzilopochtli, they began to build their city capital of Tenochtitlan on the swamps of Lake Texcoco, which became
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Some observers stated, “…the methods used by the Aztecs in their medicine were, in certain aspects, even better than the methods used by the Europeans at the same time” (Aztec Technology). They were far more advanced in the field of healthcare than other nations at the time. There were medical schools that doctors would attend before being allowed to practice on individuals in the empire, much like today. The Aztecs were very advanced in medical operations and used a type of flower, the passionflower, as a muscle relaxer during the surgeries. They also had many herbal remedies that we still use today to treat a variety of things. These things would include Insomnia, Epilepsy, and High Blood Pressure. The Aztecs used aloe vera for a variety of skin conditions and diseases such as Eczema, sunburns, and frostbite. Plant sap was used to prevent further bleeding and infection when someone received a battle wound. The sap also helped to heal and speed the recovery time for the wounds received. As a way to induce sweating upon the body of a sick person, The Aztecs used steam baths excessively because they believed it removed the poisons and toxins from the …show more content…
The Aztecs were one of the few that made it mandatory for education to take place in the home and at school. From a young age, boys were taught by their fathers how to hunt, craft, and farm. Young girls were taught by their mother how to take care of household necessities, like cleaning and cooking for example. Children were also taught the Aztec teachings also known as, Huehuetlatolli. Around the age of 14, children began to go to school. Boys went to noble’s or commoner’s school while girls learned craftwork and religious things. Through education, children were taught how to be obedient and hardworking individuals in their society. The Aztecs had very many small achievements such as chewing gum. They noticed that the sap of a plant could not only be used to heal battle wounds, but it could also be chewed. The Aztecs also introduced chocolate into the world. The chocolate was used as currency since it was so important. They used the cacao bean to make a bitter water that was popular within the upper class. The Aztecs created an advanced personalized calendar system. The simple version of the calendar system were in turn used by other civilizations during that
Their religion was mainly polytheistic and believed in multiple gods. The Aztecs built wonderful cities with complex structures of canals, causeways, and floating gardens known as chinampas in terms of engineering and urban
Most importantly, the Aztecs should be remembered though, by their complex and interesting culture. One aspect of their culture that was important to the Aztecs was their immense amount of land and their farming techniques. They were able to obtain so much land due to them defeating and conquering land from other people. “Aztec warriors had the reputation
They also created impressive pyramids and other structures, many which still stand today. The Aztecs provided human sacrifice
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.
The Aztecs engaged in various items that were very unique and different from the rest of society. The Aztecs had an incredibly complex social structure system. They also believed strongly in education, family and the arts. Documents G, I and H focus directly on the horrifying human sacrifice rituals of the Aztecs.
The Aztecs were great workers who ruled an empire in tenochtitlan from 1350 to 1519. From the Capital city of Mexico. Presently the site of modern day Is Mexico City, the Aztecs had many achievements two things most known for include their farming method and use of human sacrifice. However, historians should emphasize the role of human sacrifice in Aztec culture. "First of all, it was the led of the Aztecs expanding their empire because, the Aztec civilization which flourished Mesoamerica between 1345 and 1521 CE has gained an infamous reputation for bloodthirsty human sacrifice with lurid tales of the beating heart being ripped from the still-conscious victim, decapitation, skinning and dismemberment.
The Aztecs called themselves Mexica, which was the name of priest-chief from ancient, legendary times of Mexi. There is a legendary story which tells that Mexica hailed from Chicomoztoc, the Seven Caves, from the northern lands called Aztlan i.e. the Place of Whiteness. The word Aztec is derived from this same place known as Aztlan. The shifting of Aztecs from the north to central part of Mexico marked the beginning of a tribal story; the tale about the quest and discovery of the omen and the
They mostly relied on pictures of animals and tools to be able to keep information that would help them in future projects. Along with this, the Aztecs had very good hygiene compared to other people of its time and the conditions that they were in. “The conquistador Andres de Tapia reported, in a tone of wonder, that Montezuma bathed twice a day”(Ashenburg, 2013).
The fall of the Aztec Empire was due to the determination of the Spaniards. The Spaniards were destructive. They did not respect the Natives’ religions at all. They almost destroyed all of the Natives’ culture, and now we know very little about Natives. The Spaniards’ greed and obsession with power, this was their main motivation to conquer the Aztec Empire.
The Aztecs should get credit for the inventions that they introduced to the rest of the world. Take chocolate for example, the chocolate was made by the Mayans. The Aztecs made the chocolate using a recipe that was similar to the Mayan chocolate. The Mayans kept this to themselves, but the Aztecs shared this with the rest of the world. One may think that it would be unfair to give some credit to the Aztecs because it wasn’t created by them.
The Aztecs were one of the most famous and successful early civilizations of the Americas that we know of, who ruled an empire in the modern day country of Mexico from 1350 to 1519. From their capital city of Tenochtitlan, now known as Mexico City, to their daily routines, the Aztecs had many achievements that they deserve recognition for. Two very important components in the history of the Aztecs are agriculture and human sacrifice. Although they both play huge roles in Aztec culture, historians should emphasize on their methods of farming. The reasons why historians should center their focus on the Aztecs' agricultural techniques are they affected the growth of their empire, were used on a huge scale, and were very unique in comparison to other
Before the arrival of Columbus in the Americas, there were several Mesoamerican civilizations throughout a period of thousands of years. Many of these civilizations attained remarkable accomplishments in fields, ranging all the way from mathematics to agriculture. In example, one renowned civilization, the Maya, developed a complex system of written language that enabled them to keep record of significant events. The Mayan city-states built magnificent temples for rituals and religious purposes that connected the kings to the gods. Additionally, many civilizations of Mesoamerica implemented advanced technologies, such as irrigation, which was considered crucial, especially to those residing in the deserts of the Southwestern parts of North
The Aztecs, Mayans, and the Inca all have very remarkable governments, That affects us in some ways even today. They also have technologies and, economies that, also affects us today, even though they lived many years ago, they still affect us today. The Inca, Mayans, and the Aztecs all had a hierarchical government, and they all had a godlike emperor that ruled them. This can affect us today because, It shows us what is a hierarchical government and, how it could have affected us if we were a hierarchical government, with a godlike emperor instead of a fair government that we know of today. The Inca, Mayans, and the Aztecs, all demanded taxes from their people, even then that was not enough from the people.
The ancient Mayans, who lived in parts of present-day Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras, created one of the most complex and advanced civilizations in the Western Hemisphere. The Mayans accomplished many remarkable and influential achievements, most notably, in art, astronomy, and engineering. The achievements of the Mayans influenced the cultures around them and are still influential today. The Mayans created amazingly sophisticated works of art.
It was in a rainforest and the cities were like big temples and pyramids and small houses. Their time periods and capitals were Pre, Golden, post and the capital was chichen itza. The Aztec’s location was located a bit above the Mayan empire. The Aztecs lived in a rain forest to. The city's were near water and were sometimes on water.