Aztec warfare concerns the aspects associated with the militaristic conventions, forces, weaponry and strategic expansions conducted by the Late Postclassic Aztec civilizations of Mesoamerica, including particularly the See more

Because the Aztec empire was maintained through warfare or the threat of war with other cities, the gathering of information about those cities was crucial in the process of preparing … See more

Once the decision of going to war was made the news were proclaimed in the plazas calling for mobilization of the army for several days or … See more

There were two main objectives in Aztec warfare. The first objective was political: the subjugation of enemy city states (Altepetl) … See more

The Aztec army was organized into two groups. The commoners were organized into "wards" (calpōlli) [kaɬˈpoːlːi] that were under the leadership … See more

Aztec culture is built on making sacrifices to the gods. Therefore, the goals of warfare were about capturing the enemies, not killing them. This … See more

It is one of the most beautiful sights in the world to see them in their battle array because they keep formation wonderfully and are very … See more