Hassig, Ross
Aztec warfare : imperial expansion and political control / Ross Hassig. - First paperback printing. - Norman, Okla. : University of Oklahoma Press, 1995c1988. - xx, 404 p. : ill, maps ; 23 cm. - The Civilization of the American Indian series ; v. 188 .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 273-381).
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.
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Aztecs--Politics and government
Aztecs--Wars
Indians of Mexico--Politics and government
Indians of Mexico--Wars
Mexico--Antiquities
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Aztec warfare : imperial expansion and political control / Ross Hassig. - First paperback printing. - Norman, Okla. : University of Oklahoma Press, 1995c1988. - xx, 404 p. : ill, maps ; 23 cm. - The Civilization of the American Indian series ; v. 188 .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 273-381).
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.
0806127732
87040553
Aztecs--Politics and government
Aztecs--Wars
Indians of Mexico--Politics and government
Indians of Mexico--Wars
Mexico--Antiquities
972.01 Has 15