Aztec, Nahuatl-speaking people who in the 15th and early 16th centuries ruled a large empire in what is now central and southern Mexico. The ninth emperor, Montezuma II, was taken prisoner by Hernan Cortes and died in custody. His successors were unable
European Invasion & Fall of the Aztec Civilization The first European to visit Mexican territory was Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba, who arrived in Yucatan from Cuba with three ships and about 100 men in early 1517. Cordobars reports on his return to Cuba prompted the Spanish governor there, Di...
The Olmecs were the first great culture to arise in Mexico and Central America. They established a city on a river island in 1200 B.C. or so: archaeologists, who do not know the original name of the city, call it San Lorenzo. San Lorenzo had no peers or rivals; it was the largest...
The Uto-Aztecan languages of the peoples of northern Mexico (which are sometimes also called Southern Uto-Aztecan) have been divided into three branches—Taracahitic, Piman, and Corachol-Aztecan. The Taracahitic languages are spoken by theTarahumaraof the southwestern Chihuahua; theGuarijío, ...
The Olmecs were the first great culture to arise in Mexico and Central America. They established a city on a river island in 1200 B.C. or so: archaeologists, who do not know the original name of the city, call it San Lorenzo. San Lorenzo had no peers or rivals; it was the largest...
10 Interesting facts about Aztec civilization Aztec culture has a deep influence on the present day Mexican foods and recipes. Avocado,chocolate, chili and tomato are all Aztec words. Guacamole, tacos, and tamales that are widely used in Mexican cuisine date back to Aztec times. ...
But about 1320 AD, they settled down near to where they would build Tenochtitlán. The city was named after the name they gave themselves, Tenochca. At its height, the city was home to more than 200,000 people! Aztec Culture Lesson Summary Register to view this lesson Are you a ...
During the Aztec reign, a slave could be bought for 100 cocoa beans. The average temperature of a beehive is the same as a human body. Bees flap their wings to regulate heat. The famous Lacoste crocodile symbol was created in 1933 and was the first designer logo ever. ...
Although the trade routes helped spread the Chinese culture with trade, Ancient China still did not allow foreigners into the region. Like other early civilizations, Ancient China developed along rivers: the Yangtze River and the Yellow River. Ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Indus Valley ...
and tongue piercings date back to the Aztec and Mayan civilizations. The reasons for piercing the body and different body parts vary depending on culture and meaning behind each one. However, in the ancient Aztec and Mayan empires, the piercing of one’s tongue was seen as a way to cleanse...