Aztec

Aztec
Aztec Empire is the state of Native Americans, which ruled most of what is now Mexico in the period from 1428 until about 1521. Empire is the highest point in the evolution of Aztec rich that had begun more than a century earlier. It started to dominate the area stretching from the Valley of Mexico in central Mexico and east to the Gulf of Mexico and southern Guatemala., When the empire was conquered by the Spaniards
Aztec word refers to all the people who founded the empire, who called themselves the Mexica, or Tenochca, and, more generally, to each of the Nahuatl-speaking ethnic groups that lived in the Valley of Mexico at the time of the Spanish conquest. Aztec name is derived from Aztlán, the mythical homeland of the Mexica; according to tradition, Aztlán was located to the north-west of the Valley of Mexico, and perhaps in western Mexico. The name Mexico is derived from Mexica.
Aztec built large cities, and put the social structures, political and religious. Their capital, Tino_iitlan they exist on the site of Mexico City. And put the city built on islands and reclaimed marsh land, Tenochtitlan was probably the largest city in the world at the time of the Spanish conquest. Appeared the huge temple complex and the royal palace, and many channels.
After the Spanish conquest, Aztec empire was destroyed, but their civilization remained an important influence on her development of Mexican culture. Many contemporary Mexicans are descended from the Aztecs, and more than 1 million Mexicans speak Nahuatl, the Aztec mother tongue, is their first language. In Mexico City and continue the excavations to uncover the foundations of the temple, statues, jewelry, antiques and other Aztec.
HistoryThe Aztec empire ruled since 1428, and even in 1521. When it was conquered by the Spaniards. This empire was the basis of the Aztec civilization. Empire was ruled from the Valley of Mexico to eastern and central Gulf of Mexico and south to Guatemala. Aztec built large cities and buildings of religious, administrative and political. The Tino_iitlan Tenochtitlán the capital and the site was a place in Mexico City today. The largest city in the world when it was conquered by the Spaniards in the early 1916. And it had a huge temple and the king's palace and many channels. But they destroyed the only civilization that has an impact on Mexican culture. Aztec and other barbarian tribes that entered the Valley of Mexico Americas Horn in 1912. , And the capital was Tinoshittlan the pyramid of the great pyramids of the Aztecs and represents the god of war. The base area of 700 square feet and a height of 300 feet the view of tray consists of 340 degrees, in the end over the top there are two towers each tower of three floors the view of the altar with an offering human priests they offer and has the pyramid in its aspects niches (slots) of each niche stands for the day of the year (see: Maya). Many of the contemporary Mexican Aztec. There are million Mexicans still speak the Aztec language Nahuatl Nahuatl nationalism. In Mexico City conducted excavations for the detection of the Aztec civilization .. The people of the Aztec people called the Mexica or Mxhexa Tnocka Tenochca. The name Aztec is derived from the word Aztlan Aztlán, which in legends Mxhexa. The people of Aztlan is northwest Valley of Mexico. Before the Aztecs and the Valley of Mexico was the center of a sophisticated culture. Since the year 100 AD. Up to 650 meters. The valley was the city of Teotihuacan was the center of the State of political, religious and economic Qhobp. After the demise of this city, people migrated Altoltk (article) from the north to central Mexico component of a strong state. Where the civilization Altoltk Toltec civilization, which amounted to thrive between 10 and 11 centuries BC. M. In the century in 1913. Alcicimk Chichimec attacked the Valley of Mexico and captured the cities Altoltk. And integrated their culture with the culture of the Aztec civilization Altoltk components early. The Aztec society was based on agriculture and lived a religious guidance in all walks of life ........

 MythologyThe Aztec worshiped gods represent the forces of nature have an impact on the agricultural economy to them. The towns by the giant stone pyramids and temples and above the peaks was provided by the human sacrifices to the gods. And that agricultural people, it has been strong in his worship of nature worship. The sources of these powerful gods, god of the sun and Fbdoa Izibotstli Huitzilopochtli, who was considered the god of war. They had a rain god Tlaloc Tlaloc, the God of the wind.
The Aztec believed that the gods good and useful, we must remain strong to prevent the evil gods from destroying the world. For this reason they offer a human sacrifice. Most of them were prisoners of war. They believed that the rain god Tlaloc preferred victims were children. The ritual sacrifice in the dates they were Ihspunha by the stars to select a special time for each machine. The victim was stepping up to the top of the pyramid where the priest, extending it up on a stone altar and clinch the victim's heart. And had been flown by highly of the god being honored, then put a beating heart for the roasting in the sacred fire. And sometimes the victims were killed, many at once. In in 1487. Aztec priests killed 80 thousand prisoners of war to dedicate the reconstruction of the Temple of the Sun City Tino_iitlan.
The priests believe that they obtain satisfaction gods fasting or injured themselves. It was of them ran schools for the education of the priesthood of children who will become priests. The most important work of the priests to identify the happy days to wage war or carry out business. And there was a religious agenda, consisting of 260 days upon this information. The holy days to honor the gods have had an agenda for the solar calendar, consisting of 365 days. This calendar was a follower, I have Aloolmk and the Maya and Alzaboutk in Central America. The Art takes a religious nature, or of war.

 CivilizationAztec developed irrigation system and used fertilizer. Did not know the farmers plow, but they were Don seeds in a small dig. They make pottery and baskets. The women grind corn Barahaya stone. Did not know the coins. But they use cocoa beans, cotton clothes, and salt in buying and selling them. Aztec did not have vehicles on the calf and Ahiwanat Traction. But they were using small boats from the trunks of trees hewn canoes or on the emergence of porters who were walking in front of them in convoys, and traders. The porters convoys guarded by gunmen. The traders working in the spy for the empire, especially in the cities that were selling and which were not subject to the Aztec.
Aztec ArtsMost of Aztec art reflects the religious concepts and perspective. Was used bright color graphics. The drawings on walls or paper bark amatl, and was depicted religious ceremonies pictures of the gods. And they were practicing the art of sculpture and engraving. And they have carved idol or low relief sculpture was a prominent of these works show the gods or sacred Sign of the victims. Among the most famous statues of the Aztec calendar stone, which weighs 22 tons and a diameter of 3,7 meters. The universe and the world for Aztec. In the center of the stone carved image of the sun and surrounded by circles are designed to symbolize the days and the heavens. The artists make forms of Lochkas and animals in the form of small statues of quartz and stone Alobisudaian (glass rocky) and rubies.

 Community and heritageThe Aztec use hand-powered machines are simple to operate. The people have manual dexterity. Then the women spun and fiber plant Mjoa maguey fibers for spinning Bamoazl of sticks and astronomy spindle-dried mud. Be Isbgen threaded with bright colors. And aprons and to Insjnha Kialt and loose clothing for men and jackets have sleeves and long skirts for women designs and geometric patterns characteristic. The artisans manually hold feathers and make him the veil and headscarf and flags. They make pottery Petrsss layers of mud slide over each other to make storage pots, cups, tiles oven (wedding) for baking and this was in the fire pots Choi ovens open. The red and white. Drawing accurately and geometric designs. Supplements did not have Aloznk iron and bronze as it was in countries of the Middle East. The stone cutting machines Alobsidian and at the coming of the Spaniards were using the machines Almspamaren of copper. The Aztec Bzbnom jewelry, gold, silver, copper, emeralds, turquoise and rubies. The blade axes made of stone or copper and hands out of wood and drills of bone or bamboo.