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Aztec Warrior 1325-1521

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Warrior - Middle Ages (500 - 1500 A.D.)

MSRP old price: $20.00


Product Info

Title
Aztec Warrior 1325-1521
Publisher
Category
Publish Year
2001
Pages
64
Dimensions
9x11x.75"
NKG Part #
2147564856
MFG. Part #
OSPWAR032
Type
Softcover

Description

According to one popular image, the Aztec army was a ruthless and efficient war machine, that established an empire by convincingly overwhelming its neighbors, sacrificing thousands to bloodthirsty gods along the way. From a contrasting perspective, its native warriors were no match for the modern warring methods of Cortés' greatly outnumbered Spaniards, who decisively defeated them. The reality of the Aztec warrior's ability and effectiveness lies somewhere between those two extremes, as this title makes clear. By examining the experiences of a hypothetical individual, Cuauhtli, this meticulously researched book shows that the history of Aztec warfare is much richer and far more complex than previously understood, and reveals the close relationship between social and military matters in Aztec society.