Aztec warfare: imperial expansion and political control

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hassig, Ross, Author.

Series:

Civilization of the American Indian series ; v. 188.

The Civilization of the American Indian series ; [v. 188]

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mexico--Antiquities.

Mexico.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xx, 404 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] University of Oklahoma Press 1995

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In exploring the pattern and methods of Aztec expansion, Ross Hassig focuses on political and economic factors. Because they lacked numerical superiority, faced logistical problems presented by the terrain, and competed with agriculture for manpower, the Aztecs relied as much on threats and the image of power as on military might to subdue enemies and hold them in their orbit. Hassig describes the role of war in the everyday life of the capital, Tenochtitlan: the place of the military in Aztec society; the education and training of young warriors; the organization of the army; the use of weapons and armor; and the nature of combat.

Contents:

Part 1: War in Aztec life The political bases of Aztec warfare

The military life cycle

Declaration, preparation, and mobilization

The march and the encampment

Arms and armor

Combat

Victory (or defeat) and its aftermath.

Part 2: The history of Aztec expansion The preimperial kings

Itzcoatl

Moteuczomah ilhuicamina

Axayacatl

Tizoc

Ahuitzotl

Moteuczomah Xocoyotl

The Spanish conquest

Conclusion.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references (pages 361-381) and index.

ISBN:

9780806170626

080617062X

Publisher Number:

heb40391 hdl