Aztec Warrior : AD 1325-1521 (Warrior)
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Book 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.
From the Publisher
Insights into the real lives of history's fighting men, packed with full colour illustrations, highly detailed cutaways, exploded artwork of weaponry and armour, and action-packed battle scenes.
Aztec Warrior: AD 1325-1521 (Warrior),John Pohl,Adam Hook,Osprey Publishing,1841761486,History,History - Military / War,History: World,Latin America - Central America,Latin America - Mexico,Military,Military - General,American history: pre-Columbian period, BCE to c 1500,History / Military / General,Irregular or guerrilla forces & warfare,Mexico,South America,c 1000 CE to c 1500
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