Aztecs: Inside the hidden empire 4/5

Ancient Voices - Aztecs: Inside the hidden empire Part 4

Brutal, Sophisticated, Misunderstood, Beneath the sprawl of modern-day Mexico City lie the once-glorious remains of the Aztec Capital of Tenochtitlan. From this teeming 15th-century hub, the Aztecs ruled a realm of fabulous architecture, advanced science and intricate artwork. But they are best known for their reliance on human sacrifice and violent conquest to control their world. Why, then, did a civilization capable of such beauty and accomplishment harbor such violence at its very heart? Join leading researchers on a journey from the magnificent past of North America's greatest empire to its poignant remnants today. Visit the ghostly ruins of Teotihuacan where the Aztec myth was born and through virtual-reality, see the long-vanished Tenochtitlan rise again in all its ceremonial splendor. Then, witness the arrival of the Spanish and the grisly excesses on both sides that ultimately led to the Aztecs' downfall. Aztecs: Inside the Hidden Empire reveals all the complex and surprising sides of this world of "blood and flowers." Now, renowned experts and breakthrough techniques reveal history's most sought-after secrets...in the echo of ANCIENT VOICES. See lost worlds brought to life again through state-of-the-art virtual reality reconstructions, stunning location filming and evocative reenactments. And get closer than ever before to the extraordniary human minds behind the myths, mysteries and monuments.

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[77AdHominem]

Yeah, its funny whenever Western scholars give accounts of the Aztecs the first thing they bring up is the blood sacrifice. They describe them as blood thirsty, cannibalistic, immoral, backwards people who only knew how to rip hearts out. Yet, when someone thinks of ancient Greeks or Romans, the first things associated with them are the sciences, arts, architecture, religion, philosophy, law, etc. Never mind slavery, death rings, torture, cannibalism, and sodomy, among other things.

[ED000111]

the aztec people made a culture that understood ,excpeted death and caused it with a purpose..they were not afriad those were evolved thoughts that were construed with a spiritual/conscious belief!!!! something that no other culture managed to achieve!!!!!!

ex. Christianity - believes that heaven and paradise awaits them after death,but scream,cry and run from death???!!!!!!

Do you see how their is no contradiction in the aztec belief !!!

WITH A BIT MORE TIME IT WOULD OF REACHED PERFECTION!!

[vutube379]

@aimedbm Did you not read the links I sent you? Pretty clear it was human sacrifice and cannibalism. And those were just a few links. Europeans have a knack for projecting their own sins onto others; they even committed mass murder in the name of God. Even today, some notable leaders, perform a ritual of mock human sacrifice, as videotaped by Alex Jones at Bohemian Grove in San Francisco: it was shocking to learn the elite find this sort of thing entertaining.

[aimedbm]

@vutube379 Europeans practiced animal sacrifice not human sacrifice while they were pagans or better said in B.C in AD all Europe taken the christian religion.My research is correct but i agree with the fact that western countries of Europe have done many conquests

[Synconntez]

@vutube379 Well, an Empire implies a tiered system,so by no means did I say it was a tribe,but it controlled tribes and elders,as oppose to a chief which heads a clan of confederate tribes,themselves controlled by elders.I also recognize that the Aztecs were quite capable people and yes as they are now it is simply unfair how things are,and yes in part it is owed to butchery, but I think we owe this growth to many cultures interacting.So I feel your frustration, but I think you should let it go.

[vutube379]

@Synconntez The Aztec empire wasn't tribal considering they were pluralistic society, but was a metropolis for its time; there is a big difference. It was tribes that were conquered and assimilated. The open markets on weekends brought people from all over up to 70,000 trading goods and eats. You have the wrong impression of the Aztecs but it is understandable. Our current system of imperialism and plutocracy will also meet its end eventually or change direction. Yes, hopefully peacefully.

[Synconntez]

@vutube379 I also agree 100% that these egoists seem to only think of themselves, but no big deal, so did my ex-girlfriend, and all I had to do was leave that dead-end relationship.But your sentiments do not need a revision of historical records, since blacks, whites, yellows, reds, doesn't matter, as a whole feel that our institutions ignore all but the whims of the wealthy.I do not need to do or say anything to see it come to an end. The masses will do that, I just hope we do it peacefully.

[Synconntez]

@vutube379 I should point out I am 'black', incidentally, as designated by the same people you are referring to and in no way am I praising them for the historical crimes committed then and now, but even so I don't believe in anything such as civilized Empires. Tribes are the only thing on the planet, in their feral state, proven to be in-tuned and in harmony with nature outside of Buddhism. Living in civility brings with in many inequities.

[vutube379]

@Synconntez I am not interested in resurrecting the Aztec ways; I am pointing out that the story of the Spaniards and English for that matter were to villify the Aztecs & NAs to justify the horrors they committed and plundering of their wealth. The Aztecs were NOT the uncivilized savages they were portrayed to be nor were the NAs of the North. How did the invasion benefit the native population by Europeans? We continue to be treated as 2nd class citizens denied the same privileges afforded to E.

[Synconntez]

@vutube379 the word 'con' means to exploit. It had once held an alternative etymology in the original 'Latin' as Com, meaning community or together. But the Castillos thought of the Latins as nothing more than people who exploited their own kind to get what they have and thus they should do the same, but only to outsiders, implies, covenant, as into take charge. I do not need you to explain to me the quality of person Cortes was. It is clear in the word he chooses he wanted to be a Rex....

[Synconntez]

@vutube379 I think it is time to just stop talking to you as you are on a nationalistic high, rather than an actually spiritual or philosophical interaction. You want to restore the ancient Aztec way where your faith was decided by one person, be my guess. I was not comparing the two people, I was simply pointing out that a collapse of any system revolves around not just a stronger foe, but a vulnerability already present in the system before it fell.

[vutube379]

@aimedbm Cannibalism and human sacrifice was practiced in Europe in the not-so-distant past and in ancient times. Your research is incomplete which tells me you don't want to know the truth. I will post links to your page.