Some of the salient accomplishments of Aztec technology include independent development of mathematics, development of a specialised Aztec calendar, invention of the canoe, and …

The Aztec belief system was rich in rituals and religious ceremonies were held at the end of each 20-day Aztec month. One of the most important aspects of Aztec belief system was human …

Aztec architecture had diverse styles for the construction of public buildings, regular homes, and great palaces. However, the most important stylistic components of the Aztec architecture are …

In the initial stages of the Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan, farming was the main source of Aztec economy and the city could support itself. Farming was done using the method of chinampa …

Aztec farming and agriculture methods were highly impressive not just for their own time but also for later times. Thus remnants of Aztec farming and agriculture methods exist even today, in …

The main disadvantage that the Aztecs had in the development of their military technology and weapons was the lack of iron and bronze in the Aztec society. Thus the technology used to …

These human sacrifices were a common feature of the Aztec religious ceremonies. A variety of construction material was used for Aztec temples with volcanic stone being used to provide a …

Aztec homes for the nobility were made of sun-dried bricks or stones, were spacious and often located near pools and flower beds. Homes for the poor comprised of huts and included tiny …

Atlatl was used in a single hand-grab and allowed an Aztec warrior to throw his spear with more force, speed and accuracy. When thrown with an atlatl, a spear could pierce the target’s body, …

After the establishment of the Aztec Empire in 1428, various additions and modifications were brought about in Aztec customs and laws as time passed, and eventually the main emphasis …