Taking a Closer Look at the Aztec Civilization

. God Ehecatl sacrificed people as the wind blows the sun, so it will move. The culture of Aztecs is made to think very much. Just like today, people are wearing clothes based on their wealth, but if they turn out to be in the wrong clothes, they will be punished. Poor people and ordinary people are wearing clothes made of cactus fibers. But rich wear cotton robe. There are shoes for rich people, but ordinary people do not. Rich are also beautiful and wearing expensive jewelry. The emperor wore a beautiful hat, turquoise jewelry and real luxury.

Summary: The peak Aztec civilization is the most powerful civilization in the Western Hemisphere. When the Spaniards first entered the Aztec capital, Tenoktitran, they could not believe that such primitive civilization could develop so much more culturally strong. However, before entering Tenoktitran, they discovered that the situation of the Aztec empire is bad. From many Indian people in tension with Aztec, they understand the inside ... Aztec's cosmology is a unique combination of myths. Their own beliefs and their purpose are not discreet expressions. "The mystery of Aztec religion - the way of militarism ... I think that the purpose of human creation is to supply blood to maintain the life of the sun" (Leon-Portilla, Aztec Thought & Culture, 122) . From their own point of view, Aztecs believe human sacrifice is necessary not only for reasonable but also for civilized life.

After the collapse of the Mayan empire, the great civilization of the Aztecs held power. Aztec is concentrated in Tenko lake of Tenoktitran. The Aztec capital built in the center of Lake Tescoko has a large bank road, a large rugged bridge connecting the city with the mainland. With advanced Aztec engineering, they were able to adapt to their environment like Maya and Inca. The Aztec written language is a combination of hieroglyphics and pictograms. Like the Maya, Aztec language is used for enumeration, which is more primitive in Aztec culture, daily, records and communication. Aztecs expanded their empire by military force