The cultures presented in the lecture: Incas, Mayan and Aztec all had fascinating features, some alike and some different. All three cultures depend heavily on agriculture so they all invented different farming techniques that worked best for their geographic locations. The Inca located at the center of modern Peru where the empire hugged the slopes of the mountains in South America came up with terrace farming to maximize their land usage. Located on the Yucatan Peninsula, the Mayan were lucky enough to have flatter land where they can just burn down forests to plant crops. Out of the three cultures, I find the Aztec the most fascinating because they built floating gardens instead of having the garden on flat land.
Conquest of The Aztecs The Spanish Conquistadors were able to conquer the Aztecs because they had superior weapons, strategies, and alliances. If the Aztecs were powerful Indians, why did they not attack instead of giving the conquistadors gifts? What made them not attack? How did they permit the conquistadors conquer them?
Inca was a successful empire, because there warfare technology was the most advanced throughout South America. They were also powerful from 1000+1500 BC. They were better than Aztec, when it came to achievements Aztec were only good in compulsory education. While Inca developed medcine, language/verbal and help speak and carry messages across. Both the Inca and Aztecs believed in and worshipped the same god.
During the 1480s and the 15000s many powerful leaders finally had their chance to step up and help in the new world. These leaders ranged from Montezuma II, the leader of the Aztecs. Montezuma had , heard of the Spaniards’ approach and sent gifts to appease them. After reaching the city of Tenochtitlán, Montezuma personally welcomed them and provided lodging in a palace. Hernán Cortés, a spanish conquistador, had recognized that his men were vastly outnumbered and took Montezuma hostage.
War, an act partaken by almost every major nation and civilization that has ever been around in the world. War has been the fall of many civilizations, the cause of deaths of millions and the destruction of the history of people. There has been one war of particular interest that has changed the face of a civilization permanently, and that was the Spanish war with the Aztecs a war that made what the current country of Mexico. This war was diversely influenced by many things such as race and gender and served as a reminder of political and social decisions that should or should not have been made and shows a surprising similarity to events taken in the United States.
Compare and contrast the conquests of Mexico (Aztecs) with that of the Inca. What led up to the conquest? The goals of the Conquistadores. The results. Inca Empire Political: Most powerful figure in the Inca Empire was the Sapa Inca. For one to ascend to the lever of Inca, one must be descended from the original Inca tribe.
The distinct advantage over the Conquest of the Americas The Aztecs and Incas were complex and advanced societies that had themselves already conquered large parts of the Americas. In encounters between them, the Spanish had a distinct advantage over the Aztecs and Incas as they were no match for the weapons and diseases the Spanish brought with them from Europe. The Aztec (also known as Tenochca) civilisation was a complex and successful society from the Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, and Colorado areas in America. Altogether, the Aztec civilisation had around 15 million people, spread across nearly 500 communities and many beautiful and sophisticated cities. 300,000 of these lived in the capital, Tenochtitlan.
The Incas and the Aztecs often are paired together, as they were part of the same period of time, the 1300s to the 1500s, and similar places, as they lived in regions of South America and Mesoamerica. These two civilizations are different in an economic way, as the Incas were self-sufficient because of agriculture and the Aztecs were more trade based. I argue that the economical differences between the two civilizations were caused by their environment and their technological advancements. Aztecs traded because they needed a way to gain land and in turn, induce beliefs. But first, how did they travel to get goods to other places?
Their differences in religion made Maya, Aztec, and Inca have different calendars. The Mayans made a calendar with their knowledge of astronomy. The priest’s duty was to advise the correct days to plant, wage war or anything. The Mayan calendar was very advanced, it had a year of three hundred sixty five days. For the Incas we think their calendar based on the observations of the sun and moon to the stars.
In the 1500’s The Inca civilization ended in 1532 and their civilization started around 1438. The Aztec empire however, started in 1427 and ended in 1521. they both built amazing empires that are still recognized today. They believed in gods, they invented clever inventions, and created a lifestyle for the whole empire.
The Aztec and Incan empires were destroyed in similar ways. While their empires were ruled differently and focused on different things their downfall was caused by even the same group of people. Their destruction wasn't peaceful and somewhat gory. Important factors of the fall of the Aztec and Incan empires were European expeditions, disease, and warfare. The Aztec and Incan empires were both unique in their own ways.
• The government of the Aztecs was similar to a monarchy where a King or Emperor was the primarily ruler • Aztecs called their ruler the Huey Tlatoani, which means the “Great Speaker" in Nahuatl • The Aztecs believed that the Huey Tlatoani was appointed by the gods and had the celestial right to rule, therefore he was the ultimate power in the land • The Aztec Empire was made up of city states • New Aztec Emperors were chosen by a group of elite or high ranking nobles • Aztec economy was built on trade it was an accustomed procedure in the everyday life of an Aztec • The Aztec economy was established on three things: trade, tribute and agricultural goods • In ancient Aztec times the casual currency was bartering and
The Inca, Aztecs, and Mayan are similar from they worshiped gods. As they worshiped god very religiously and did sacrifices with everyone as there are a bunch of ceremonies for there gods for rain crops food. They all used the same resources for building Adobe was one of the biggest resources for houses throughout the inca aztec and mayan empires. All empires ended in the 1500s Actually all the Inca, Aztec and Mayan empires ended in the 1500s once the spanish took over and kill them with diseases but the mayan did slowly disappear. All of some of the major dates that happened in an empire happened in 1400 ad As in the Inca empire The Inca, led by Manco Capac, migrate to the Cuzco Valley and establish their capital at Cuzco.
The Aztec Empire like Ottomans and the Mughals existed in the same time period 1428-152 and share some common points despite the vast difference in culture. Like the Ottomans and the Mughals the Aztecs were also a strong force compared to its neighbors terrifying outside powers who lived nearby. All three Empires relayed on war to expand its borders and influence. The Aztecs and the Ottomans also both had system that allowed for talented commoners to move up the ranks. All three empires also to some extent relied on trade to further itself or get basic goods.
As a young conquistador coming to a strange land that has a large pyramid with thousands of people surrounding it as they were chanting and yelling while looking toward the very top of the stairs that led to the top of the pyramid. You see people at the top and notice how they are cutting out the hearts of these human sacrifices and tossing them down the stairs. You stare in horror and notice what a terrible and cruel place you have come across. There was human sacrifice going on and gruesome wars over land that ultimately led to more and more death. But then you take another look around and see their agriculture and all the amazing irrigation systems they have set up and you 're completely shocked about how well their farming systems are.
