What were the Aztecs' accomplishments?

Answer 1

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There were many things the Aztecs accomplished. One thing the Aztecs accomplished was they invented Chewing Gum. Yes chewing gum! The Aztecs were the first to notice that the sap of the plant or the thick milky liquid of the sapodilla tree could be chewed and quickly hardened into a chewable gum. The liquid was referred to as "chicle," and commonly used by the commoner of the Aztecs society. Another thing the Aztec's invented was chocolate. Yes chocolate! The Aztecs are to be totally credited with discovering now to grind the beans to remove the sweet sap for drinking. Chocolate was highly expensive in the Aztec culture as it was considered as currency. The Aztecs also considered it an important tribute to the gods and it was commonly used during the sacrificial process. They are also credited with brewing the drink xocoatl which comprises a chocolate drink that was of cocoa beans, corn flour, water and chilies. The drink was so valuable, that it was reserved for the noble classes only. Lastly, the Aztec's invented popcorn. Yes popcorn! Although this was around way before the Aztecs, it's the Aztecs who bought it to the attention of the Spanish. The popped corn was eaten along with being an ornament of the headdresses of the nobility as well as the headdresses of the priests and Tlaloc, the god of maize and fertility. Those are three that have impacted us very much because I eat chocolate and popcorn a lot and sometimes I chew chewing gum. The Aztecs made a huge impact on society. Some Aztec accomplishments were the atlatl. The atlatl was an important development used extensively in Aztec warfare. These Aztec weapons, which were also known as the "spear thrower," were the primary weapons used by Aztec warriors during warfare. The atlatl helped the Aztec warriors gain leverage in order to achieve greater velocity when throwing spears. This made the spear far more deadly than when thrown with arm power alone. These Aztec weapons were made with a shaft and a hook. The butt of the spear rested within the shaft. When the spear was thrown using the atlatl, it was capable of going more than 100 meters. Aztec warriors continued to improve upon the atlatl through the years. These amazing Aztec weapons became so powerful, in fact, the Spanish conquistadors feared the Aztec atlatl more than any other weapon. This was with good cause, as the atlatl was capable of easily penetrating the Spanish metal armor. The weapon was so effective that it often passed completely through the conquistador's body. In addition to using a wide variety of specialized Aztec weapons, large Aztec war shields helped prevent the warriors from being harmed by the enemy. The Aztec's made a huge improvement in the military section too.

Answer 2

farming and a Good calender