Aztec empire

“Even we who have seen these things with our own eyes, are yet so amazed as to be unable to comprehend their reality” Cortes in a letter to King Charles V. He was so overwhelmed by the grandeur of the great Aztec city that he was not sure how to…

After the siege and the battle in the capital of the Aztec Empire, the great Tenochtitlan (in the actual Mexico), the last emperor Cuauhtémoc surrendered the city and the Empire to Don Hernán Cortés the 13th of August of 1521

Spanish conquest of Aztec empire in 1519, showing then storming of the Teocalli.

“The #jaguar was one of the most symbolic animals in the #Mayan world. It represented the best warriors and the highest classes in the society. Balam means jaguar in Mayan language and it’s the same name that is used to refer to the most prominent priests. #FolkloreThursday”

Ahuizotl was the eighth ruler of the Aztec empire from 1486 to 1592. He is known for reinvigorating the empire after the previous, less succesful rule of his brother Tizoc, doubling its size and gaining great renown as a great military commander and conqueror. He is depicted here as a "Tlacochcalcatl" or High General, rank he commanded before ascending to the throne.

The Aztec civilization is one of the most interesting parts of history. We have made a list of Aztec facts for kids who love learning historical facts.

No less effort, dedication and study entails the #Aztecs characterization...for the #Cuauhtlahuac (#Cuitláhuac) ornaments and cloak (tilmatli), the suspicious and disagree #Motecuhzoma's brother,... the #FeatherSerpent emblem Eagle and Jaguar Warriors,

Aztec and Mayan Empires (yellow and green only)

illustration of angus mcbride showing a aztec warrior trying to escape from a sacrificial ceremony