The Intercontinental Interaction Between The Settlers Of Indians And Europeans

The Aztec Empire was better than the other ancient empires because of it’s government, Religion, environment, art and culture, science, Economics, and society. The Aztec empire was made up of Altepetl, or city states, which were each ruled by a Tlatoani, or supreme leader. Every Altepetl also had a Cihuacoatl, or supreme judge. The Tlatoani owned all land in the altepetl, and received tribute. They also oversaw the markets and temples, led the army, and resolved judicial disputes in the city state.

To begin with, the 15th and 16th centuries mark the commencement of European colonization and the integration of American and European culture. Countless Europeans and American Indians were influenced by one another, throughout the Columbian Exchange. Granted, the Native Americans suffered immensely, but there are more importantly numerous significant advantages to be noticed because of European migration. The Columbian Exchange led to the introduction of various products and sources of food, the merging of different groups of people, and transformations in American government and economy. Without the combination of European and American Indian culture, life today would be incredibly less progressive and different.

The Aztec and Inca were colossal empires that stood for many years. Both the Aztecs and Inca were strong empires that fell due to similar circumstances. Their governments, economics, and culture were all very similar, but there were a few differences as well. The Aztec and Inc possessed governments both similar and different from one another.

In The Americas, a myriad of Native American empires fell victim to conquistadors. During the Spanish Conquest, there were three important terminated empires. First; the Aztec. Aztecs faced a vast number of difficulties in the upbringing of their new domain. Before all else, they trekked through the deserts of South America by command of their war god, Huitzilopochtli.

Changes in Land Changes in the Land: Indians, Colonists, and the Ecology of New England deeply examine several changes that occurred in the new land after invasion made by colonists. Thus, changes affected not only the people but also the environment. The shift of dominance from Indian dominance to European dominance stated in the book. Moreover, the effect of this dominance on the environment and culture of the original inhabitants and most of them coming from Indian origin is stated by Cronon. There were fundamental notable reorganizations in how things were generally done after an invasion by settlers.

The Aztec tribe is incredible in how they lived and thrived between the 14th century and the 16th century. They were very advanced for their time and had cities that were just as large as some in Europe. The Aztecs had enormous temples, remarkable ceremonies that included human sacrifice, and gigantic monuments, all to worship their gods. All within a 200 year span the Aztecs became an empire unlike any other. It seemed as though they were unstoppable.

The Aztec Empire was a very successful empire up until it wasn’t. The Aztec empire was established in 1345 and they were the first empire to be established on water. They had very unique ways of gaining, maintaining and consolidating power because of how their empire was set up. One way the Aztecs gained power was that, because they were positioned in the middle of a lake they could control the trading that needed to happen between their location and another location. They maintained power by benefitting from the natural resources around them (fish and freshwater).

While many may be aware of the Aztec civilization, their accomplishments can often be overshadowed by the time period when they were conquered by Spanish explorers, such as Hernan Cortez. However, the Aztecs were a prospering society before their downfall to the Spaniards. The Aztec’s demise is not the only characteristic to remember about one of the most commonly recognized civilizations of the fifteen hundreds. As an ancient Mesoamerican civilization displaced by powerful explorers, the Aztecs can still be seen as an organized society driven by their spirituality and traditions. The Aztecs used an organized system of chinampas and documents surveying what conquered peoples owed them, ensuring that they would be productive on a daily basis.

The Aztec and Incan empires were just two of the many government figures that cultivated an image of authority and power (held by the people).creating the expectations of what a governing administration should appeal as to representing themselves projecting an authoritative image to the community and others still use this technique for foundation to the modern world as well as religion and economics which come hand in hand with government and society. Retrospectively in addition to the many ties connected to leadership and the formation of laws and regulations innovative architectural ideas and monuments progressed throughout the history of both The Aztecs and Inca. Heavily suppressed by world wars and genocides within high school history books, neither empire sought a chance for even a chapter or lesson opening a gap of general knowledge known for the responsibilities these cultures have affected. Both empires designed a way of living they believed would protect and achieve more greatness within themselves. Pioneering one of the many first trial and error solutions that is commonly used throughout careers and everyday lives, of the possibilities of what could happen if they did not test things out to see the greatness and failures.

The leading contributor to this appears to be clashing views of religion on opposing sides; for the Aztecs, it was their ritual of sacrifice to their gods. The rulers of the Aztec empire were elected because of recognition gained from brutal conquest and capture of the prisoners of war for religious practices. The Aztec empire ruled for centuries under this religious belief before the Spanish arrived and challenged their rule. However, if the Spanish conquistadors never arrived, another and perhaps more resentful group of indigenous people would have built an army to take the empire down. Nonetheless, when the Spanish arrived, vengeful natives took the opportunity to side with the Europeans against the Aztecs.

The economic and political turmoil between the French and Native Americans led them to become more exclusive. Even after the war ended and a peace treaty was made the French continued to see Native Americans only as a buffer between them and the English. Furthermore, when it came to the traders they quickly learned how to take advantage of the Indians “It is those who furnish the brandy, and they bring them into so favorable a condition that they can do with them everything they will” (Denys, Micmac Fur Trade, p. 3). The exclusiveness between the Spanish, French, Dutch, and English explorations

Early contact between Europeans and Aboriginals in North America has had both detrimental and beneficial consequences for Aboriginal people. Evidence suggests that first contact with Europeans was friendly, although communication was not easy, trade surfaced and Aboriginals began to use metals to improve their hunting technology. For example, they used the metal and reshaped it to fit their needs, such as making metal arrowheads and spears that were stronger and lasted longer than wood or stone. This advancement in technology made hunting more efficient and Aboriginal groups were able to support a larger population due to the influx of food. European contact also had severely devastating impacts on Aboriginals population.

The Aztecs came to Mesoamerica in the 13th century and built their capital city, Tenochtitlan. They were very intelligent and had a remarkable agriculture system which led to a great empire. Also, they made artificial islands, had one of the largest cities in the world, constructed a pyramid called the Great Temple, and eventually got expelled by the Spanish. In addition, the Aztecs increased the size of their empire and and constructed artificial islands where they placed gardens. “The Aztec civilization was highly developed socially, intellectually, and artistically.”

The ancient cities of Tula and Teotihuacan played a critical role in the development of the Aztec Empire. The Aztecs never knew the original inhabitants of Teotihuacan, but that did not stop them from deriving inspiration and mythology from the ancient city. The more recent Toltec civilization was also revered by the Aztecs and served as a source of the tlatoani’s legitimacy by descent. The Aztecs imitated both ideological and material aspects of these cultures when building their empire. Pre-Aztec Mesoamerican peoples contributed rituals of self-sacrifice, deities, and other cultural traditions to Aztec ideology.

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.