Information about aztec civilization (Web project)

The Aztec civilization had trade routes covering the whole area of influence. They were also skilled builders and it is estimated that its capital Tenochtitlan had a population of more than 120000 inhabitants at its peak. Including the surrounding areas and other islands, some historians think that had a population of around 500, 000 people, making it the largest city in the world in the late fifteenth century.

The economy was based on agricultural production, but also developed metallurgy, pottery and gold and copper. They used the exchange system, there were many merchants caravans carrying goods to remote regions where Aztecs were traded blankets, clothes, jewelry and perfumes by cocoa, jaguar fur and feather fans. Economic life is complemented by a large business, the cities exchanged their surplus agriculture, also had a heavy traffic of slaves.

The Aztecs were in constant war with its neighbours, to meet their needs for expansion and capture prisoners. They were used as slaves for human sacrifices. The Aztecs led the human sacrifice to staggering proportions. For the consecration of Greater Pyramid Tenochtitlan in 1487, the Aztecs sacrificed reported having nearly 84400 prisoners in the course of 4 days. His empire expanded as far as what is now Nicaragua.

The Aztecs were highlighted in the construction of cities, science and the various expressions of art. They had their own hieroglyphic writing, a numbering system and a schedule that consisted of 18 months of 20 days each and 5 additional. They developed metallurgy working especially gold and copper. Fabricaron cotton dresses. Her ceramics were characterized by their vessels with polychrome figures.