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.
| Published | Jun 25 2001 |
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| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 64 |
| ISBN | 9781841761480 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 55 b/w; 10 col |
| Dimensions | 248 x 184 mm |
| Series | Warrior |
| Short code | WAR 32 |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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