Looking at the basic history of the world, why are we reading about the Aztec and not the other people? In other words, how did the Aztec achieve supremacy over other peoples? The secret lies in the decision of its early ruler Acamapichtli.
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11 Rulers of the Aztecs of Tenochtitlan
The Florentine Codex in its Book 8 titled Kings and Lords listed the names and a summary of events of the 11 rulers of the Aztecs. Below are the list and the paraphrased summary from the codex.
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| A European map of Tenochtitlan |
10 Things to Know About the Aztec Empire's Rise and Fall
A powerful and feared civilization in Mesoamerica that faced the Conquistadors, the Aztec earned their place in the annals of history for their blood thirsty sacrifices and their duration as an Empire. Here are 10 things to know about the rise and fall of the Aztec Empire.
Who was Vaclav II (Wenceslas II) of Bohemia?
Who was King Wladyslaw I of Poland?
Between chaos and greatness in Polish history, the reign of Wladyslaw I Ĺokietek (Ladislaus I) the Short of the Elbow-High as he came to be known laid in the middle. As a father of Casimir III the Great, he reunified the country ending about 200
years of the divide. His reign set the stage for a new chapter in Polish history.
Who was Casimir the Great?
Songhai Empire: The Last Great Empire
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| Songhai Empire |
In area of Western Africa,
great civilization appeared and fell. Cities like Timbuktu, Gao, and Djenne (Jenne)
were just among the flourishing cities of trade, culture, and education.
Trans-Saharan trade of cloth, gold, and salt brought wealth and prosperity to
the civilization that control such lucrative routes. Rivers provided fresh
water and food that sustained empires for long time. Among the last empires
that grew in this part of the world is the Empire of Songhai. From obscurity of
a shadow of another empire, it grew to become the dominant power in the area.
Swabian League
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| Augsburg (1493) |
There was no Germany during
the Medieval Ages, but there were German states. After the death of Charlemagne
in 814, the Holy Roman Empire had politically disintegrated rapidly into
several entities. Some became virtual independent duchies and city states. In
order to maintain independent but with a credible defense, forming alliances
was the most practical way. In the north, the Hanseatic League provided this
defense alongside commercial prosperity. In the region of Swabia a same
alliance was form – the Swabian League.
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