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The Religion of the Aztecs, 2002.
An examination of the Aztec religion including a discussion of some of their gods and goddesses and the Aztec calendar system.
1,678 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 16 sources, APA, $ 54.95
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This paper looks at how the Aztec people took their religion very seriously and how they were one of the first groups of people to make up their own calendar and how they worshiped hundreds of gods and goddesses. It discusses some of their beliefs and rituals and evaluates how the importance of the gods and goddesses as well as the importance and significance of calendars are incorporated into these religious beliefs.
Outline
The Religion of the Aztecs
Introduction
The Aztec Calendar System
Aztec Beliefs
Primary Gods
Rites and Ceremonies
Conclusion
Works Cited
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"Aztecs worshiped in temples that were either round or shaped like pyramids (Gregoire, 2003). Many of these temples had special areas that were used for games and other forms of offerings. These included special courts for playing ball games, and an area with sacrificial stones. The Aztecs normally followed a ritual of purification, then offering, then sacrifice. They believed that sacrifice was intrinsic to the worship of the gods, and that it was a necessity because there could be no new life without death. Death was part of the great circle of life, and the Aztecs had opinions about what happened to a person when they died. According to the Aztecs, where you went in death depended on what you had done in life (Perkin, 10)."
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Spanish Conquest of the Aztecs, 2006.
A look at why the Aztecs lost to the Spanish conquistadors.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper examines the defeat of the Aztecs by the Spanish conquistadors. It considers the significance of military technology, religious beliefs and the Aztec lack of resistance to Old World diseases, with the last being the most crucial factor in the conquest.
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"The defeat of the Aztec Empire by a couple of hundred Spanish conquistadors under Cortez is one of the most dramatic and one-sided wars of conquest in history equaled perhaps only by the contemporary..."
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"Daily Life of the Aztecs", 2002.
Examines Jacques Soustelle's book "Daily Life of the Aztecs" about the splendor, mystery and majesty of the Mexica people on the eve of Spanish conquest.
1,583 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 0 sources, $ 51.95
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This paper focuses on the various and varied sources used by Soustelle in his book in which the author provides a multi-perspective account into the daily life of the Aztecs. Soustelle draws upon original source documents from surviving texts and materials. He cites surviving Aztec documents such as the Codex Azcatitlan, Cronica Mexicayotl, and the Mapa Tlotzin; Soustelle also cites numerous Spanish sources written at the time of conquest.
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"The Introduction to Daily Life of the Aztecs provides historical context and background to the ideas, issues, and facts Soustelle presents in the book. The author begins by reminding the reader that the Aztecs were only one of many Mexican civilizations that flowered since the third millennium, BCE. Furthermore, Soustelle notes that the Aztecs themselves conquered other cultures on Mexican soil to eventually attain dominance of the region. The area in question is Mexico-Tenochtitlan, or the valley now known as Mexico City. Because Aztec life during the fifteenth century was largely urban in nature, Soustelle is also able to hone in on the specifics of city life. This makes the material extremely accessible to modern readers, who can relate to many of the aspects of daily life depicted in Soustelle?s book. The introduction also clarifies the source documents. The Aztecs were dedicated to chronicling their culture, as they were proud and self-conscious people. Their language was a sophisticated set of figurative and phonetic pictographs. Unfortunately, after conquest, most of the Aztec writings were destroyed. The Spaniards, when they first encountered the Aztec people, deemed them immoral savages incapable of producing anything of true worth. Soustelle does a great job of emphasizing the horrendous nature of the conquest, even as he is able to describe some of the more brutal activities the Aztecs themselves engaged in. Soustelle?s account is honest but not without opinion"
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Tenochtitlan and the Aztecs, 2006.
A look at the rise of Tenochtitlan and their pre-Columbian inhabitants, known as the Aztecs.
1,005 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper examines how early in the fourteenth century, the Aztec people arrived in the Valley of Mexico and how they rose from squatters to mercenaries to become the dominant state in pre-Columbian Mexico. It also looks at how Tenochtitlan, their capital city, flourished until 1519, with the arrival of the Spaniards and how eventually, the entirety of Aztec civilization was brought to its knees by the Spanish invaders.
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"As the Aztec people rose to become a more successful state through military conquests, they also improved upon farming methods. They converted the highly fertile marsh lands into the largely successful chinampa system. They piled rows of mud and other materials, dug canals in between the raised piles, then planted willow trees around the perimeter to fortify their gardens. The results were long, rectangular patches of land, known as chinampas surrounded by marshy water which resembled floating gardens. The farmers would regularly apply soil from the bottom of the canals to the surface of the chinampas to rejuvenate the nutrients of the gardens. "
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Aztecs and Romans, 2002.
Explores similarities and differences between the ancient Romans and Aztecs.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper is a comparison of the ancient Aztec civilization and the Roman Empire. Similarities and differences in the religions, governments, laws and social class structure of these two societies are examined. A discussion of the causes of any perceived differences between these two civilizations is included.
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The Aztecs, 2005.
Discusses the extraordinary traditions and culture of the Aztec civilization of South America.
1,814 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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The great Aztec civilization was so foreign and so utterly isolated from other world civilizations, that, when the Spanish conquistadors first saw it, their emotions were a mixture of awe and horror. They were awed by the artistic, technological and social advances they witnessed; but they were horrified by their pagan ways, the human sacrifices and the cannibalism they saw. This paper examines the origins of the Aztecs, and examines this civilization in terms of mythology, agriculture, craft and religion. It also traces the destruction of the Aztecs by the Spaniards in the 16th Century.
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"As limited as the land devoted to producing maize was, animal sources of nutrition were even harder to come by. "Dogs, turkeys, and the Muscovy duck were the only domesticated animals in ancient Mesoamerica. All were used for food, but they made only a minor contribution to the Aztec diet." (Smith 2003:63). This situation is most closely analogous to the rice crop of eastern Asia, and contrasts sharply with the ancient West, where numerous animals were domesticated on a large scale for the purposes of nutrition. By virtue of their dependence upon maize, the Aztecs developed some of the most advanced farming techniques in the world."
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The Aztecs, 2004.
A discussion on Aztec practices and religion.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper discusses the Aztec practice of human sacrifice and cannibalism. It explains this practice and explains how widespread the practice was. It explores the Aztec belief in the religious significance of human sacrifice.
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"The Aztecs were constantly at war with neighboring tribes and groups. One goal of this warfare was to collect prisoners for human sacrifice. It is estimated that the Aztecs sacrificed approximately people per year. The best known of these religious sacrifices involved taking captives to the top of a temple pyramid where their hearts were cut from their chests. The bodies of the victims were then tossed down the steps of the pyramids. As gruesome as this is, many people believe that human sacrifice in the Aztec ..."
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The Aztecs And The Iroquois, 2002.
Describes each group and its culture.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 6 sources, $ 55.95
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Describes each group and compares them. Aztecs as dominant ruling trible in post-classic MesoAmerica. Territory of Valley of Mexico. Control of water resources as a major issue. Primary religion, calendar, art, social structure. Iroquois tribes of North America. Common culture and language of the 5 Tribes. Impact of European settlers.
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"?From the beginning of the Classic period onward, the instability of the northern cultural frontier of Meso-America was a reflection of the constant recruitment of ?barbarian? tribes to the MesoAmerican way of life.?
(Spencer & Jennings, 1965, P. 130)
The Aztecs were a collective group of ?Nahua-speaking peoples and became the dominant ruling barbarian tribe in Post-classic MesoAmerica. They followed after the Ancient Olmecs, the Mayas, and the cross-existing Toltecs. The Aztecs were the first group to contribute true cities to MesoAmerican culture."
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The Aztecs after Cortez, 2002.
This paper describes the culture of Mexico immediately before and after the Spanish conquest.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper discusses some of the contemporary practices that descend from Aztec and Spanish traditions. The author concentrates on the culture of the indigenous people and how their oppression by European colonists has changed this culture.
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Religion and Fall of the Aztecs, 1993.
A look at the role of Spanish Christianity in the conquest of Indian culture.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, $ 47.95
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"The purpose of this research is to discuss the role that religion played in the conquest of the Aztecs. Although Spanish imperialism justified its acts by claiming a Christian mission, and thereby destroying a pagan nation, this paper will also show that the church did not always adapt to imperial ends.
In the year 1519, according to Aztec lore, the Toltec god-king Quetzalcoatl might return to reclaim the realm from which he had been driven centuries before by the forces of evil. Oddly enough, in that same year, Hernando Cortes and his conquistadors appeared on the shores of Mexico. In the ensuing crisis, the unfortunate Montezuma was no match for the Spaniards, which suggested a decline in the quality of Aztec leadership.. The king's efforts to bribe or cajole the Spaniards into leaving were futile, and many Indians believed their gods had forsaken them."
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The Rise of the Aztec Society, 2006.
A look at the history of the Aztecs.
2,157 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 67.95
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This paper reviews and discusses the history of the Aztecs and the development of the Aztec society. According to the paper, the Aztecs were not the first great civilization that inhabited the region of today's Mexico, but settled after many former cultures had passed and left their influence hundreds of years before the empire was built. The paper reports that like other cultures, the Aztecs started as a small group of people that managed to achieve power and riches through hard work and a vision of the future.
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"The lowest stage of society was a kind of peasant that was not allowed to have properties, was bound to the land of the nearby nobles and had the task of working it, in exchange for a portion of the harvest. A lower stage were the slaves, less in number and that achieved such condition only if they were war prisoners, had debts or committed crimes. A slave was similar to a paid servant. The children of the poor people could be sold as slaves, but it was usually for a determined period of time. The slaves had the right to buy their freedom."
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The Aztec Capital "Tenochtitlan", 1999.
A look at the significance of the Aztec Capital "Tenochtitlan" within the Aztec Empire.
3,360 words (approx. 13.4 pages), 5 sources, $ 95.95
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A documentation of the integral role the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan played in Aztec life - its original purpose and the way the city evolved to become the foundation upon which the Aztec empire was established.
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"Tenochtitlan played an integral role in Aztec life, for it served as the hub of all affairs, both inside the city and in neighboring provinces. Built according to the presumed intent of the gods, Tenochtitlan was regarded as a holy city on holy land, being the specific place set aside for them. In this way, Tenochtitlan assumed its important status early on, furthered later as it functioned as the foundation upon which a great and prosperous empire was established. In this later role as it expanded, it gained most of its recognition, becoming more and more noticed and feared by its neighbors; to the Aztecs, however, the religious significance of the city was of greater importance. Moreover, the influence of this religion on the Aztecs was one of the primary reasons for the wars and expansion that made them such a dominant people later on."
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The Spanish Conquest and the Aztec Culture, 2002.
A descriptive essay showing through fictitious newspaper articles and other media sources the Spanish conquest on Mexico and the character of the local Aztecs.
1,370 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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The author of this paper uses an original style to produce this essay which brings across the story of Spaniard Hernan Cortez's conquest of Mexico and the local Aztecs with which he fought. By conducting an 'interview' with the Chronicler Juan de Pomar and Hernan Cortez and writing an article about Cortez's success in the Mexican conquest, the paper gives an overall picture of the events of the 1519 era and the culture of the Aztec people.
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"Montecuhzoma allowed Cortez and his men into Tenochtitlan, which was not his normal policy of caution. Great diplomatic overtures were made on both sides, and at first the two warring parties almost seemed as though they might find peace.
Unfortunately that was not to be. The Spaniards were coarse, ignorant of local customs, and rude. They cared little for protocols and pleasantries. In the end, this disregard for the Aztec culture may have been what created their successful attacks and eventual takeover of Tenochtitlan- while the Aztecs were sacrificing warriors to their gods during battle, the Spaniards were killing them off in large numbers."
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European Exploration of the Aztec Natives of Latin America, 2002.
This paper addresses the effects of the European exploration on the Aztec Natives of Latin America, looking specifically at the history of the land and the reasons for European exploration.
5,002 words (approx. 20.0 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 126.95
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The following paper looks at a brief historical view of the Aztecs, their origin and culture. The paper then discusses the Age of Exploration, the countries involved and what areas were explored. Effects of European exploration on the Aztec race, religion, land and labor are also discussed with their eventual and gradual disappearance. The writer restates all the fundamental points and the lessons learned during his research to conclude the paper.
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"History is exclusively neither an art nor a science, but a subtle blend of the two. The historical imagination reaches beyond the limits imposed by scientific method, but it does not enjoy unfettered poetic license. What is not required of art is required of history - to discover what the old universe was like rather than to invent a new one. We study the past in order to influence, no matter how modestly, the world around us and the world within us. Historical inquiry is always a response to the human need for information, an understanding of the broad patterns of social development." (History, 2001)
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