Statements (61)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
Warfare
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gptkbp:aimsTo |
Capture prisoners for sacrifice
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gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:The_Mexica_people
gptkb:The_cult_of_Huitzilopochtli The concept of honor in battle The role of priests in warfare The role of the emperor The_Tlaxcalans_as_enemies |
gptkbp:documentedIn |
gptkb:Spanish_conquistadors
Historical accounts Codices Archaeological findings |
gptkbp:features |
Siege warfare
Warrior_societies |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Aztec Warfare
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gptkbp:includes |
Hand-to-hand combat
Use of cavalry Use of siege engines Use of cavalry charges Naval battles on lakes Use of obsidian blades Use of poison arrows Use of shields Use of slings Use of traps Use of war chariots Use of war paint |
gptkbp:influenced |
Trade routes
Social hierarchy Cultural beliefs Geography of Mesoamerica Previous_Mesoamerican_civilizations |
gptkbp:involves |
Military tactics
Strategic planning Intelligence gathering Logistics and supply chains Alliances with other city-states Use of scouts Training of warriors from a young age Use of war banners Use of war dogs Use of war drums Use of war songs Use of war strategies |
gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
Religious rituals
Use of fortifications Use of psychological warfare Use of guerrilla tactics Use of deception Use of ambush tactics Use of flanking maneuvers Use of ambush strategies Use of psychological tactics. |
gptkbp:is_known_for |
The Flower Wars
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gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:Aztec_culture
Ritualistic_practices |
gptkbp:is_popular_among |
The 14th to 16th centuries
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gptkbp:utilizes |
Chariots in some contexts
Weapons_such_as_atlatls |
gptkbp:was_a_factor_in |
gptkb:The_fall_of_the_Aztec_Empire
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gptkbp:was_a_response_to |
Expansion of neighboring tribes
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