The Rise And Fall Of The Aztec Empire

[@moom2k829]

37:14 the original furries HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHA man this youtuber is just epic

[@legion999]

ha ha so funnay...

[@prussianmapping9149]

Wow this was pinned 1 month ago! He really always checks his comments

[@moom2k829]

@@prussianmapping9149 yeahh he's awesome xD and im still laughing bt that furries joke when i think abt it lmao

[@HistoryScope]

Of course I do!

[@CooliMeanBool]

Prussian Mapping ln. V

[@rickyray2794]

It drives me inSANE when I hear/read about somebody burning the literature/libraries of a civilization, that is so much knowledge gone.. knowledge we can never get back.

[@jackjohnson5083]

That's why it's important to preserve our traditions. The more the world mixes with one another, the more will be lost.

[@sergpie]

@@jackjohnson5083 Truest words.

[@joshuacampbell1625]

@@jackjohnson5083 that's some backwards logic right there. Knowledge and discovery being shared is what created the world in which you can watch this video.

[@jackjohnson5083]

@@joshuacampbell1625 It also destroyed the world, because now ancestors, traditions, and cultures are not being honored. History and genetics lost. You can't get these back. Had they progressed at their own level without interference, they would become a successful people by their own biological standards (this applies to every race and culture). Impose rules designed by a certain race onto another race and it's replacement, it's interrupting the natural course for those great societies.

[@sergpie]

@@joshuacampbell1625 Knowledge and discovery, along with the preservation of tradition and culture, are not mutually exclusive. Your logic seems to be limited, irrespective of how forwards or backwards it may be.

[@xeonicSR]

The fact that this video is free to watch is insane.

[@snm2011halo]

I agree tbh. When people put this kinda time and knowledge into a video they normally on payroll lmao.

[@snm2011halo]

@@bigemugamer no I'm from a first world country just cuz you asked but it's also a country where hyperbole is quite common. Obviously its well within the realm of reality that the video is of such a good quality that someone could charge for the amount of effort put into it.

[@bigemugamer]

@@snm2011halo agreed =) It was very well done.

[@shelbynihiser9345]

Their point of view might be knowledge should be free to everyone, as it should be.

[@mr_byebye]

It's not free the commercials are payment

[@marcelleroux9172]

My guy really put together an hour long lecture, excellently presented to teach me everything I wanted to know about Aztecs, and he put it in KZbin for free. You sir, are an absolute mad lad!

[@Justin-xd2wp]

And with no midroles

[@Rguhbuh]

Well this is actually a lot of short previous vids combined, he said in one of the replies of the first one it was to test which type of vid got more views

[@setsana_inc]

8:13 Priest: Stabs daughter, rips out her heart, wears her skin King: >:(

[@amehak1922]

You can say she kept him warm.

[@Iloveyou-vw4rl]

@@amehak1922 😮🤣

[@keithhancock9710]

y wud u do dat du het ):

[@davidbravovelez9332]

i remember my mom told me this story when i was younger

[@josevalderaz2805]

Guess now we know where Ed Gein & Texas Chainsaw Massacre got its idea from

[@vulpesinculta7157]

I learned the enitre history of the Aztecs which is something my school couldn't do in 6 months.

[@celestiallions4050]

Not that they really tried.

[@WarriorofChrist612]

@@celestiallions4050 Yeah, school care about grades more than actual education sadly. That’s why there are so many dumb and ignorant people in this world.

[@Pilsnor]

I honestly really think that the fact you choose to watch this video by yourself on you own time really plays a role in that.... not defending the bad teachers and all that, but when you are in school the last thing you care about is the aztec Empire, and if this video was shown to me in school i would most likely fall asleep. But now i am really enjoying the video because there is no grades and social pressure, i am currently watching the video for the third time 🤣

[@sergpie]

Unless you’re majoring in the study Mesoamerican culture, you’re likely not going to learn anything other than a couple of tropes about the Aztecs; like how they were folk who grew corn and ate the hearts of their kin in sacrifice, and sometimes in habit (like when they’d dry-rub executed folks in chili).

[@serafinalig.]

I learn alot more from KZbin than I ever learned in School

[@SweetSourPickle]

I like the fact that these videos don't have annoying background music. I really love it. Please don't change.

[@byproductofcheese]

Let's change that

[@Baard5Szomoru]

​@@byproductofcheese this channel doesn't even upload anymore

[@byproductofcheese]

@@Baard5Szomoru wait what?

[@wanjira9083]

Oh, so that's what it is!

[@lorenzo6mm]

The fact this channel has read the "True Conquest of Mexico" bby Bernal Diaz Castillo is AMAZING. Every detail of the Cannibalism Of Central America is TRUE. ARCHEOLOGY PROVES IT. THE Papyrus Scrolls still EXTANT in Spanish antiquities Libraries PROVES IT. They sacrificed people to EAT THEM in massive weeks long FESTIVALS. They sacrificed them to Priests who bathed themselves in their Victims blood and engaged in Homosexual orgies with each other With their HAIR MATTED IN BLOOD DOWN TO THE GROUND IN LONG Lengths!!!! All of this is detailed in the Bernal Diaz first hand accounts. READ IT AND FING WEEP. MESO Americans were a fantastic Sick, evil Society that even Hollywood won't touch Ever, because it frightens even them Who revel in this kind of EVIL human beings practice even to this very day. In the Dark shadows of human beings who love evil is as evil does...

[@ayomayonnaise8886]

I loved that they called the city “place where we found the rock cactus”

[@ericktellez7632]

Not only that, but the other tribes and cities outside of the Aztec empire were named as “those who speak weirdly” lol

[@Ttegegg]

@@ericktellez7632 tbf they came from some other region of the world

[@Reibaku]

Aren’t most places named like that? Land of the Angles, Land of the Franks, Land of the Germans. Damascus, the oldest capital of the world, means well watered land. Paris means Cauldron. And so on, we are not very good at naming places as species it seems.

[@IrKeNoVa]

As a mexican, your náhuatl pronunciation is beyond accaptable for a foreigner compared to others, nicely done.

[@sergpie]

@@YellowGaming08 I’d take the Spanish Inquisition any day over the kind of normalized cannibalism that was practiced throughout Mesoamerica.

[@flamesofjihad4069]

@@sergpie Ritualistic cannabilism not normalised throughout society. Christian sources are heavily biased and altered to justify colonisation and the slaughter that ensued.

[@vargasmartin7143]

@@sergpie Seems like you didn't watch the video to the end

[@lucio.martinez]

As a Mexican, I see, we've never been accepted i'm our own lands. USA included! Time to steal some hearts! Hahaha

[@jango7889]

@@lucio.martinez i already had my heart stolen by a mexican. her name was renee and she ate it up and spit out... fucking bitch

[@Wertsir]

The Aztecs: “Can we build an aqueduct to get some water?” The council: “Peace was never an option!”

[@Gangkoyt]

Ah yes Peace we have dismissed that claim

[@LanMandragon1720]

Ahh the Roman school of diplomacy.

[@LopoByte]

Ø Søå

[@momokochama1844]

@@LanMandragon1720 Si vis pacem para bellum

[@iseytheteethsnake6290]

Pain: now no one gets anything! JA!

[@beyondborderfilms4352]

These shipwrecked spanish expectioners that cortez found lives are already a pre made Hollywood movie. Too bad most Hollywood film makers tend to avoid reading historical sources as if it was kryptonite.

[@yoloswaggins7121]

Bro, I love history so much, but every time I watch any historical film/series I just can't help but feel annoyed by historical inaccuracies.

[@beyondborderfilms4352]

@@yoloswaggins7121Me too I hope their is someone with the ability to make a movie as accurate as possible without relying too much on CGI,while also not sacrificing in making the movie entertaining.I want a history movie that is accurate and Good as a film.

[@allcommentsmatter6890]

@@yoloswaggins7121 marxism

[@yoloswaggins7121]

@@allcommentsmatter6890 Shut up fool

[@pacoramon9468]

Cortez never tried to find El Dorado, so no idea why he is in the movie "The Road to El Dorado" instead of Pizarro.

[@abdelrahmanwael2551]

The history of the Mayans and the Olmecs would be amazing

[@kevinmurphy4595]

Or the Toltecs for that matter !!

[@jackdowdall7202]

Incans too

[@tonymoretti2347]

No!

[@TheMadisonHang]

i'm guessing more morally correct aswell not much of a high bar honestly 😉

[@irvingv4177]

Ipipil

[@devincriddle9165]

I’ve played enough Civ to know that they were actually destroyed by Giant Death Robots because they built the Eiffel Tower and were about to rule the world with blue jeans and seaside resorts. smh

[@dannyc.jewell8788]

Can you tell me what country France is in .

[@zhalosupercell2486]

@@dannyc.jewell8788 it’s in Canada

[@levioptionallastname6749]

This is actually exactly correct.

[@namehere6008]

This is fact.

[@itzbebop]

@@zhalosupercell2486 its spelled Canadia.

[@lib-center96]

Pity the princess, thinking she'd marry a King and getting her heart stolen.

[@umontortle]

King: How could i make her love me King's Friend: Dude just need to steal his heart.

[@htoodoh5770]

She was marrying a god.

[@HisShadowX]

This depends multiple reports share this videos version. Other sources report the Princess was sent by King to civilize what were considered the very backward and hideous people the Mexicas. What stays the same in every historical account is the Princess was mutilated and the high priest went to the king wearing the Princesses skin and the King ordered all Mexicas to be wiped out. Mexicans still to this day celebrate wearing people’s bones and flesh. It’s called Day of the Dead. Cortez when he took offense to Aztec religious ceremonies just like the King this is when Cortez has to flee what is today Mexico City but all the surrounding people and cities and nations before Cortez landed and after tried to warn him of the Mexicas. We are taught incorrectly in schools that a big bad Spanish army swarmed the poor Aztec people as propaganda. Well Cortez was fighting an illegal war what they do not tell you is that Cortez had a very small force with advanced weaponry. It was the surrounding nations that made it so Cortez won the war. Everyone wanted to get rid of the Mexicas, everyone. To this day the Mexican people are not much different and still celebrate backwards traditions like wearing people’s skulls and brag that LA RAZA (Which means, The Race) will control the world and recreate Azlan.

[@Terabit3]

@@HisShadowX tbh, with the kind of crazy stuff they did, they totally deserved to be wiped out

[@HisShadowX]

Terabit3 Gaming The Mexicas are not wiped out they are called Mexicans today. Also they still celebrate wearing people’s flesh and bones. It’s called Day of the Dead and celebrated by Mexicans till this day

[@adlsfreund]

Kudos for going more in-depth than almost any other indie edutainment KZbinr.

[@janner_jsadventure6660]

adlsfreund ikr so much detail im sure he did his hw from this one coming from fellow aztec blood jajajajja

[@azteknology4416]

You are very wrong about your information on the "AZTEK", actually you might be able to learn if you're not as ignorant as you are arrogant. What a shame but not a surprise. Once or twice you say that you really don't know and that is the truest statement you've made. Because you know that ALL the information you studied and present here was that which was allowed to be written by the imprimatur a declaration authorizing publication by the church, in this case, you are in fact presenting unsustainable and biased information. More so, you are denigrating and in fact being disrespectful to a People and a Tradition that has guaranteed rights to their culture and religion under the UNDRIP, rights of indigenous peoples... SHAME ON YOU!!!

[@rjskum688]

LMAO! Indie? Now hipsters are trying to make youtube a fashion statement. "Man, I only listen to indie KZbinrs. The ones you watch are too mainstream".

[@pinkyhotmessx69]

@@azteknology4416 then go make your own fuckin channel

[@koltoncrane3099]

Aztek if you know more correct info why don’t you publish a correct video based on “native” knowledge? Without doing that you’re really doing a disservice to yourself and the knowledge you have because merely complaining about disinformation does nothing. If, however, you make a correct film people would watch that and more people would learn what you’re trying to teach rather than just reading some comment that’s criticizing.

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

This is such a well edited documentary, really good job, History Scope.

[@absolutelyshmooie7086]

Yeah 🗿

[@quanganhbui9503]

Why are u everywhere

[@vincedhilandulay7798]

No way i just found you

[@trla6505]

U should grow a mustache

[@aratusingtheinternet]

They really did a good job

[@janpieter14]

I'd like to see a video about Mayan culture. Maybe something about their relationship with the Aztecs as well. Great video, really enjoyed it!

[@bake4days379]

Same!!

[@kevin328]

I learned so much without getting bored for even a second. Thank you so much!

[@bake4days379]

Exactly what I was thinking and I was just curious I don’t even have a reason to watch this other than I was told I have Aztec blood in me lol

[@AwokenEntertainment]

Wow, learned more with this quick video about the Aztecs than I did in years of going to history classes in school

[@RobespierreThePoof]

What was wrong with you in school?

[@GeneralLiuofBoston1911]

I really liked how in depth this went into Aztec society, especially for a nation that is talked little not just in school, but also Historians in general due to the heavy bias brought on by the few sources available to us.

[@barbatvs8959]

I'm Spanish, and I admit i have a bias against human sacrifice and cannibalism.

[@samo8565]

@@barbatvs8959 I'm Mexican American.. so I'm part Spanish and part native so I can be biased on both sides conveniently... when I see your comment, I become biased against any religion who murders, including Christians (millions or murders).... yea the Aztecs and other tribes sacrificed.. thats still murder. Cannibalism is nasty. But its murder.... it was done on a larger scale before the Aztecs were even discovered. Your bias is hypocritical.

[@brooklynjayy]

Sam Ortega atleast explain why

[@grimkaizer8417]

@@samo8565 aztecs are fucking awful dude

[@martyshrekster]

@@grimkaizer8417 Were. Just as Christians were awful. If left alone, Aztec society likely would have progressed beyond human sacrifices and constant war - just as Christianity has progressed beyond putting slave girls to death if they sleep with a man, while the man just has to bring a ram or whatever as tribute, not allowing tattoos or raw meat, planting two types of seeds in one field, and wearing clothing made of two different materials. One of my favorites is Deuteronomy 25:11: “When men fight with one another and the wife of the one draws near to rescue her husband from the hand of him who is beating him and puts out her hand and seizes him by the private parts, then you shall cut off her hand. Your eye shall have no pity."

[@ChrisSmith-ro1ev]

I watched probably thousands of videos on youtube but this was one of the best 80 min. ever! I didn't even had one break! This simple animations are so on point plus your narration makes all this information so easy to digest. I'm so glad I still have several more of your videos to watch.

[@kyle18934]

If you liked this video I'd recommend the fall of civilazations. Its also a good history channel. This channel is an amazing find. I'm always happy when KZbin sends me these channels that are small goldmines

[@ChrisSmith-ro1ev]

@@kyle18934 you right about fall of civilizations - it's very well made, I also like that they release videos in audio only, I listened to all of it and can't wait for more. Since lockdowns started I found a LOT of great YT channels with content far better than anything that Netflix or Amazon has to offer.

[@B88-h6n]

Same thing here. Pure GOLD (pun intended, I'm Spanish)

[@lukaspfortner6753]

Fascinating stuff! Would absolutely love to see more videos on other Mesomerican civilizations neighboring the Aztecs, as well as the other Mesomerican civilizations predating them. Pre-columbian civilizations are something I haven't been taught about as often!

[@TheKillerinstinct360]

Damn, why isn’t there a game of thrones aztec edition?

[@DajuOnYoutube]

Like a fictional thing loosely based on history? I'd suspect that the lack of surviving Aztec history might have something to do with it. Like not enough to base original stories on when most of what we know is covered here. I've heard most of this before actually in another video about the Aztec, so similarly original stories would also derive from the same thing and ultimately be very similar. I mean I would also be a little bit concerned about people not having a good idea about what the Aztec were like including yourself. So it would almost definitely lead to claims that it's a misrepresentation of the Aztecs when there's not a shared idea that can be backed up like with versions of medieval European history where the roles of royalty, nobles, priests, knights, merchants, commoners and so on are all pretty well defined. Your comment might not have been made with such a thorough investigation into the idea in mind but I'm pretty sure there actually are reasons for it because almost every other noteworthy civilization has a disproportionate number of stories about it compared to them. So I'm certain there would be more if people were inspired by information about the source, which is unfortunately lacking. I mean there's not much about other poorly documented civilizations either like the sumerians so I guess that supports my reasoning.

[@TheKillerinstinct360]

@@DajuOnKZbin i totally see your point in that unfortunatelly there is not enough historical information about the Mexica for there to be a show of the type, but it doesn't have to be based on historical events but maybe in Aztec cosmology, the way how the aztecs viewed and believed the universe worked, to put it simple to be based on their mythology, to show us how they believed the gods had shaped the earth and life itself, their struggles and domains and power over everything and everyone, i believe the cosmology would be something very fresh and interesting to know about, and ther is definately enough material to work with in that department. thank you for the reply, i believe learning about ancient history is quite a journey, and even though is donde know much about it i'll be glad to take that journey, may you have a nice day 🙂😀

[@TheKillerinstinct360]

@@basedkaiser5352 don't worry my dude, you wouldn't be forced to watch it, have a nice day bruh 🙂😀

[@sergpie]

Because it’d be a telenovela with weird-sounding Spanish and too much cannibalism for streaming.

[@mfspic]

Sergpie farcry primal had cannibalism so nah i think it’s just a matter of who wants to make a video game out of this

[@gyanchor2495]

I simply don't get this, why is this channel so extremely underrated with such great content? What did it take KZbin's algorithm to suggest this one so late?? From October to May? Damn, thats not sufficient! Well done Sir!

[@Kikivanderpump]

Right???? I stumbled on it by accident but now I’m hooked.

[@zombies4evadude24]

I know right? Should have at least 2 million for all the effort he puts into them.

[@HistoryScope]

It's getting to the millions soon. This video is currently the 2nd most watched in recent times.

[@gyanchor2495]

@@HistoryScope thank you for your reply Sir. I personally sent it to my parents and some friends who appreciate history as much as myself. I would like to witness that day very soon. All the best Sir.

[@azteknology4416]

THE BEST YOU LIKED IS NOT TRUE...THIS VIDEO IS very wrong about your information on the "AZTEK", actually you might be able to learn if you're not as ignorant as you are arrogant. What a shame but not a surprise. Once or twice you say that you really don't know and that is the truest statement you've made. Because you know that ALL the information you studied and present here was that which was allowed to be written by the imprimatur a declaration authorizing publication by the church, in this case, you are in fact presenting unsustainable and biased information. More so, you are denigrating and in fact being disrespectful to a People and a Tradition that has guaranteed rights to their culture and religion under the UNDRIP, rights of indigenous peoples... SHAME ON YOU!!!

[@artkoenig9434]

You have made this history into a gripping tale of war, mistakes and monstrous misunderstandings. Thank you!

[@CBeard849]

Nothing compares to history lessons and human sacrifice with a sense of humor!

[@88palms]

If you wanna have a real good time put the subtitles on and watch the AI try to phonetically spell all these Aztec names.

[@AphitethLordOfLight]

One of my favorite things is closed captions on youtube.

[@melikshah4564]

in the context of taxes the term "ass tax" really made sense

[@braamies5339]

You are an evil genius. A bored genius. But evil and genius nonetheless

[@blankname44]

I'm 15 minutes in and this is honestly one of the best documentaries I've seen on this topic. Amazing work and I'm definitely subscribing to your channel!

[@darbyohara]

Prove it. All of these is speculation unfortunately. There are no source records from that period short of those artfully written by the Spanish

[@playc.holder6432]

Wow, such a cool video! I dig the lego-esque animations, and your take on the Sun God was awesome! It's fascinating how the Aztec civilization lasted so long, despite killing each other in unintentional meaningless sacrifices, getting into pointless wars, living off limited land, and using beans as currency.

[@lovroroncevic3054]

Wait is this actually an hour long history lesson? Now if its good i cant wait Edit: It was a real good time

[@prussianmapping9149]

No it wasnt!!!! Jk lol

[@azteknology4416]

You are very wrong about your information on the "AZTEK", actually you might be able to learn if you're not as ignorant as you are arrogant. What a shame but not a surprise. Once or twice you say that you really don't know and that is the truest statement you've made. Because you know that ALL the information you studied and present here was that which was allowed to be written by the imprimatur a declaration authorizing publication by the church, in this case, you are in fact presenting unsustainable and biased information. More so, you are denigrating and in fact being disrespectful to a People and a Tradition that has guaranteed rights to their culture and religion under the UNDRIP, rights of indigenous peoples... SHAME ON YOU!!!

[@prussianmapping9149]

@@azteknology4416 What the fuck are you talking about lol

[@natedog2I0]

Aztek nology stop smoking crack bro you’ve clearly lost your mind

[@cranberrycola7982]

@@azteknology4416 how about you make a vide based on the REAL way things happened then since you are supposedly the all knowing person of the aztecs

[@igorsmet1123]

Officially one of my favourite channels now , thanks for your content.

[@Kikivanderpump]

Great content!!! I really appreciate that you point out mainstream history is often written from the winners’ perspective and is not an unbiased presentation of facts. Thank you for presenting a more comprehensive and detailed narrative. I learned more in one hour from you then I did in my history classes.

[@RoBMcCullochexperience]

This is the best documentary on the Aztecs I have ever known. Absolutely fantastic History Scope!

[@jigoku2359]

Fun fact: I'm from Mexico and heart tearing, decapitation, cannibalism and blodshed remain as something quite common due to war between cartels

[@floramormedicinemusic6571]

The fact is fun indeed …..

[@JohnnyZMunoz]

it's in our dna

[@yarpen26]

Weird for it to have sprinkled down the matrilinear side of family considering how most of mestizos hail from a Spanish guy and a native woman. You'd expect this kind of brutality to pass from father to son, if anyhow. That being said, it is indeed curious how the Cartel is quite possibly the single most sadistic organization in the world, with ISIS being a close contender.

[@davidcervantes3996]

absolutely nobody: aztec priest: aight yall got any beating hearts?

[@DrunkenWarlockDWEI]

oooof. IKR.

[@roskcity]

@@zhubacca shut up

[@AeonAxisProductions]

*yoink* dis mine now

[@robertevbayekha6639]

@@roskcity how about you :)

[@roskcity]

@@robertevbayekha6639 No. How about you?

[@wirehot09]

Thiiiiis was so informative! I did not skip a MINUTE OR A SECOND! Please have the same guy do the African Zulu and other history. 1. Very informative 2. Voice is not annoying like the rest of you tubers 3. Nice quick animation with maps

[@HistoryScope]

I don't think I'll ever cover the Zulu, as Extra Credits already did a really good video on the topic

[@wildfire9280]

@@HistoryScope Ghana or Axum then?

[@HistoryScope]

Perhaps. I would like to make a video focusing on Africa, as I haven't done that yet

[@wirehot09]

@@HistoryScope Their are so many countries that could be done in Africa it would be great to see, they have kingdoms also! Thank you for the consideration, I am waiting to see those videos. :)

[@azteknology4416]

THE BEST YOU LIKED IS NOT TRUE...THIS VIDEO IS very wrong about your information on the "AZTEK", actually you might be able to learn if you're not as ignorant as you are arrogant. What a shame but not a surprise. Once or twice you say that you really don't know and that is the truest statement you've made. Because you know that ALL the information you studied and present here was that which was allowed to be written by the imprimatur a declaration authorizing publication by the church, in this case, you are in fact presenting unsustainable and biased information. More so, you are denigrating and in fact being disrespectful to a People and a Tradition that has guaranteed rights to their culture and religion under the UNDRIP, rights of indigenous peoples... SHAME ON YOU!!!

[@mexicanjojo6369]

35:04 "After all, there wasn't any plague to keep their population in check" Spaniards: Ja, cagastep

[@ruturajshiralkar5566]

What caused the fall of Aztecs Simple Ans: "GERMANY WILL BE UNITED"

[@Mel_luvv]

Yesss

[@Brodopekins]

This could be a netflix series.. Here i am wondering with very sentence: And then? And then??

[@kyle18934]

You would rather have this than a trash drama series??? Me to bud, me to

[@Borjigin.]

Wait, so marrying a princess provides *better* geopolitical outcomes when you don't cut out her heart and then walk around in her skin?

[@RobespierreThePoof]

Haha. That particular story really sounds literary to me. I bet it's legendary at best.

[@peanutwars]

43:30 lmao Spanish: “hey guys guess why we are so advanced and use the wheel to get a lot done?” Aztecs: “ cause your lazy”

[@blauwbeer556]

They didn't have horses back then so I doubt they could do anything with wheels

[@iliketurtles5180]

I mean can't people pull them? Not as great as with a horse but better than nothing.

[@iliketurtles5180]

@James F "better than nothing"

[@Ch-ew9tm]

@@blauwbeer556 The Americas had wheels but didn’t use them often because they were useless on most terrain they lived.

[@tdlf156]

The precolumbian Americas did have wheels, there are many examples of wheeled toys that still exist today. Due to terrain and the lack of a pack animal, large transport wheels were not widely used. Inca bridges were often rope, and made for people, not carts or anything.

[@hugo57k91]

1 ad for this 1 hour video? Wow hats off to you man! This is great, I learned so much!

[@matthewamaya3967]

This is a wonderfully put together video, thank you! I also enjoyed the Star Trek reference with the “Rules of Acquisition” 😂

[@texasred5665]

"A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. " Ariel Durant

[@8005010f]

"Nothing lasts forever" Mom

[@programSense]

@@8005010f FOH great rebuttal

[@andrewlankford9634]

@@8005010f "Life is NOT fair" Mom

[@GilbyMinaj]

Sounds like the current state of the United States. Lol

[@luisvega6547]

@ Yeah, then you make those people your slaves, except the ones who helped you the most, and literally kill almost 90% of the those slaves due to diseases you carried. Viva México!

[@Ochrasy88]

The Aztecs: Who shall become our king and leader? The Aztecs: Let it be the one, who's name is most unpronounceable.

[@jiminsbedsheet4849]

wait till learn about all of their gods

[@Mark-oh7ec]

@@jiminsbedsheet4849 yeah like tlahuizcalpantecuhtli. For people that don't speak Nahuatl, its variants, or Spanish from Mexico, It'll be hard as fuck to pronounce

[@tye829]

They did the Tlaxcala dirty-the real champs. Always been a history buff but neglected learning much about Mesoamerica. This is actually pretty interesting. It’s a shame there aren’t more surviving primary sources, because there is probably so much more intrigue we don’t even know about. Anyway, excellent video.

[@Typesmacker]

Forget the gold standard; we need the chocolate standard. You are hilarious in your narration. Thanks for this video!

[@Dreadlock1227]

I feel like I just took an entire university course in a one hour video

[@radbunnie2297]

Lmao yes!

[@yoloswaggins7121]

@Robert Ortiz-Wilson It's definitely not more efficient though.

[@MeidoInHebun]

As a Mexican, I learned more in this video about the Aztecs than in all the history courses I had growing up.

[@umarjavaid8289]

I hope this channel get more subscribers.. this is just too much informative and well structured and very well explained..

[@QuarantaSette47]

1:07:38 A classic "I was gone for ten minutes, what the hell happened?!"

[@djwindkind]

Loving it! Did a paper in school about the Aztecs and was always fascinated by the mesoamerican civilizations. Great, neutral and complete work. Thank you!

[@aeternusdoleo4531]

"Forget the gold standard, we need the chocolate standard..." Thanks, I need to clean my monitor now... XD

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

The Aztec and Inca Empires are off to a great start. I wonder if they know that Europe just discovered their continent?

[@alexandrub8786]

Do you mean "their server"?

[@red2theelectricboogaloo961]

pff, not until people begin to die all of a sudden.

[@legatesotomayor9692]

It's like a game of Civilization

[@gregoriokafka]

Of course they did: from 1492 when the Spaniards arrived for the first time to the continent, to 1519 when Cortés arrived to the shores of Veracruz, México, 27 years had passed. In that time a lot of contacts and indirect news about their prescence had spread. Caribes and taínos, the first indigenous people who saw the Spaniards, used to travel on canoes throughout all the Caribbean sea, spreading the news. There is some evidence that Maya merchants knew Cuba and had some commerce of goods with Taínos (Cuba was conquered by Spaniards in 1509). In 1511 a shipwreck by a storm during an exploration to Florida threw 11 spaniard survivors to the Yucatán shores. Almost all got killed by the Maya, but two of them survived to be assimilated into the Maya society and learn their language. One of them even would die years later fighting against the Spaniards on the side of the Mayas. In 1517 and 1518 the expeditions of Hernández de Córdova and Grijalva had made contact with mayas and totonacs in the shores of Yucatán peninsula and the Gulf of México. So, by the time of Cortés arrival, Motecuhzoma had plenty of news about the prescence of strangers since years before.

[@gregoriokafka]

@ Jajajajajaja, so what? Never said they were the same cultures "bruh". That doesn't mean they didn't knew each other and established multiple relations. Completely false "there was little communication between those cultures". The problem with present day ignorants is not their ignorance, is their assumption that their ignorance is a fact.

[@axkhn4921]

This is just a phenomenal video, I’ve watched it more than a few times. I love your content, and how you speak slowly and clearly, and not just rush through the video, speaking too fast, like other KZbinrs. Keep up the great work my man.

[@gatesofdawn]

Your videos are a gift to humanity. By far the most well explained hisyory videos I've found on KZbin. I feel like I've learnt so much watching them! Thank you so much, I feel my brain is just happy from all the info it acquires thanks to you!!

[@JoseOrtiz-zz6gw]

It should have mentioned that all the existing settlements in central Mexico, spoke the same language as the Aztecs, as they shared a common origin in the north of Mexico.

[@trla6505]

Ohh I didn't knew that

[@yarpen26]

Speaking of which, had the Catholic clergy had their way, Nahuatl would have prevailed as the native language of the masses instead of Spanish. They saw no point in teaching natives Spanish when a few of their own could learn the local language instead and preach the gospel directly to reduce its alien vibe. It was the Crown and nobles who insisted on pushing Spanish all across the colony.

[@capitalistconsumer9090]

Epic! Absolutely the best Aztec history lesson I have ever experienced. I will be watching again with my family.

[@B88-h6n]

This is one of the best breakdowns I have ever seen of the Aztec's Spanish conquest, unbiased, strictly factual and very well explained all the psychological warfare between the two cultures. Bravo bravo & bravo sir.

[@fabijan7]

The Aztec Empire deserve serious props for exesting for so long without copletely imploding in a gouvrning system doomed from the start. Side not: very enterteining and educational video.

[@yeshuadot630]

They last a few centuries. Perhaps you meant Mayan...

[@paperpersona1243]

@@yeshuadot630 He's saying they should be commended for lasting for centuries despite their crazy ass culture lol

[@leixalkvinay2729]

@@Asdf-wf6en it lasted 300 years. Maybe if they had some cultural/religious revolution they could survive.

[@mariovsspongebob56536]

I could barely read your comment.

[@sergpie]

They deforested areas surrounding the state of Mexico DF to the point that it changed the local climate and exacerbated soil erosion; they weren’t the best at curbing their cults or their demand for wood, ash, and other resources.

[@Psidream1337]

Watched the whole thing start to finish on a work night. Good stuff man. Subscribed.

[@gsapz]

Same here

[@bake4days379]

Me to lmao at work now

[@balwantpadaki6183]

What an outstanding, scholarly video.. Seems like a full course in Aztec History covered in 1 hour. Bravo!

[@daniels8030]

This channel is an absolute gold mine. The videos are all packed with so much information. I genuinely cannot believe how this is on KZbin and not a National Geographic documentary. Wow!!

[@frogglen6350]

This was such a cool video. Educational too. It's fascinating how the Aztec civilization lasted so long, despite killing each other in unintentional meaningless sacrifices, getting into pointless wars, living off limited land, using beans as currency, etc

[@hugo57k91]

They used *b e a n s* as currency?

[@HistoryScope]

Yes. Cocoa beans. I mean, it's chocolate. It's crazy we haven't yet turned to a chocolate-based economy :D

[@lordabsolute2655]

Their World was still better than Europe..if You Europeans aka white people, would have stayed in your Hell box. Ice box , indigenous people would be able to tell their own story in their own language and country..

[@notsure6187]

it was huge, but it only lasted 200 years

[@yousuck2139]

Not Sure do we really know that tho? I don’t think we ever really know the truth.

[@Samir12357]

Damn.. Good. May be the best video on the aztecs empire. And all this for free.. Thank you so much.

[@v44n7]

what a outstanding series. I don't have word to express your amazing work. Thanks you so much

[@KingK0ma]

Love how passionate you were about animating the scenes!

[@damienbrown1561]

Most comprehensive historical breakdown that I've ever watched, thoroughly enjoyed watching it. I've seen a few documentaries on The Aztec Kingdom but never this detailed in its analysis, few details I was already Aware of but there was a host of new information that I wasn't aware of, really enjoyed it.

[@vashSJ]

i cant help but relate the scenes in Apocalypto while watching this. thanks for this! GREAT CONTENT!

[@bisurker]

Occasionally KZbin recommends something new that's totally worth actually watching. 100% subbed, good work dude.

[@dondizm2678]

Yooo this is the most comprehensive and enjoyable documentary on the Aztecs! Thank you so much!

[@cynikalwon7072]

That was great,and the narrator...Hats off.I was stuck watching this from beginning to end without a clue in the intro that I would be so intrigued..And the speech about governments in the outro was a light at the end of my thoughts-tunnel for the U.S.(If that makes sense...It works for me in my mind..)Thnx,Keep doin you my dude!《☆☆☆☆☆》

[@macrotransaction2383]

That war economy cycle stuff made so much sense. Thank you!

[@indylockheart3082]

As an American I might lose my citizenship for saying this but the Mexican flag is the most badass national flag on earth

[@king_lil_yg]

It’s okay bro ain’t nothing wrong with saying the truth appreciate it tho🇲🇽

[@JosephMichael23]

@@king_lil_yg I'm Mexican-American, but I'm not a fan of it.

[@JosephMichael23]

I'm Mexican-American, and I can't help but question your perceptive; are you dating someone from Mexico?

[@JuanRamirez-xw5qk]

Absolutely amazing and awesome video! And to think that I knew my Aztec people history? Excellent work I truly love it!

[@kalixkatt]

Awesome content, looks like i found a new favorite underrated channel to binge

[@TheTruthIsGonnaHurt]

*I don’t agree with your policies..* Aztec Priest: Well boys, it looks like we found another sacrifice recruit. Thanks for volunteering!

[@CrazyCraftersBDH]

Wellp.. even though I watched those vids individually, I still watched this again 😂

[@drswag0076]

History Scope: states that a government centered on brutality will fall. North Korea: Ha, Ha. I'm in danger.

[@TheTheThe_]

America: Ha, Ha. I'm in danger. Russia: Ha, ha. I'm in danger. China: Ha, ha. I'm in danger. Saudi Arabia: Ha, ha. I'm in danger.

[@GY-bd9bo]

@@TheTheThe_ America's not really a rule by fear type of place and I doubt Russians have any more revolutionary fervor in them at the moment

[@drswag0076]

@thanks no Rome was too big to manage plus it was surrounded by two enemies. the Persians to the east and the Germanic tribes to the north.

[@yeshuadot630]

We literally threaten to stop funding any country that doesn't agree to our goals. Financial scare is a thing,.bud. we also police the entire world, just in case you haven't kept up with history for the past 60 years.

[@drswag0076]

@@yeshuadot630 that's how i feel about KZbin in 2020, they threaten demonetization unless we censor ourselves for "family friendly platform" which is a load of shit. and police our content upload. if they had their way, the site could be made a living nightmare where we never get paid and are forced to upload propaganda on our channels. it's not right, we have as much rights but the bigots and Susan the bitch CEO don't care and they treat us like fucking slaves!

[@nigelboakye1492]

this is the best doc ive seen all year

[@manuelredgrave8348]

It's 5:52 AM and i just finished watching. It was very interesting and i genuinely didn't know how much different was the reality between what my book said and the actual historical events.

[@DSesignD]

I don't think there's a culture more challenging to face than the Aztecs. Imagine if this civilization we're discovered today and the public debates that would follow? Addendum: speaking ill of tomatoes, to the pyramid with you!

[@viracocha6093]

@Frederico D t. Captured Tlaxcalan

@@texasforever7887 you are joking, isnt it? nothing racist there. stop policing on racism and sex, freedom of speech rules

[@texasforever7887]

@ it would appear that Haroon Abdul Majeed deleted his racist comment.

[@katraconnor8451]

@ its important to point out that 'Freedom of speech is the right to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, by any means.'". Freedom of speech has nothing to do with saying whatever comes to your mind and having no consequences for it. It doesn't mean you cant be criticised or prosecuted for what you say providing that there are laws against saying what you say. it only gives you the right to say it in the first place providing you excercise that right responsibly by not intentionally being intolerant or hateful to others or putting them in danger (national security).

[@texasforever7887]

@@katraconnor8451 in the United States the First Amendment does protect you from being prosecuted by the state. You are correct about consequences socially though.

[@sophiaho2952]

I personally thank for this video 😭 this gave such great info that I used for my essay Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU

[@franciscogonzalezramirez5033]

30:00 Imagine for a moment that you are... the Iraki ruler, and you are an independent state, and right on the other side of the sea is a war-hungry Gringo empire, and you just received a letter from them demanding the men and material like you are one of the vassals.... hmm...

[@mischakellen6684]

Incredible! The animations, and narration is top quality. This held my full attention. I appreciate your content, glad I stumbled upon your channel! Thanks!

[@marier7336]

I have one serious complaint about your channel: you should definitely make many more series and videos like these! Love it! More! ❤❤❤ Greetings from Sweden 😊

[@RoboticFemboy]

9:17 this... is a pretty genius visual

[@Shoes51]

Damn it totally escaped me but you're right :o

[@jeffthevomitguy1178]

21:20

[@jacksonschanneljohannsen6478]

Haha picked that up too😉

[@amehak1922]

Yes

[@sergpie]

21:20 BLM/CCP logo, and a poc head on a pike; how’d that slip through in 2021? Lol

[@realdanksta2237]

“A bunch of immigrants from North America, coming down to take their lands”. Sounds funny to me...for some reason.

[@realdanksta2237]

Anthony Emrick It rings a certain bell...

[@SuperBadadan]

Considering the Aztecs became a major imperial power in that region, it seems like their fears were justified.

[@realdanksta2237]

Aztek nology Tf is wrong with ur dumb ass

[@SuperBadadan]

@@azteknology4416 take your meds

[@royalty_the1892]

@@azteknology4416 this video is exactly that. Bullshit hearsay made up mostly by the church.

[@mowgli_concrete_jungle_boi6265]

Whoever is interested in Aztecs, I strongly recommend "The Luck of Huemac" a great novel bout the Aztecs by Daniel Peters!

[@glorioustigereye]

I’m up at 3am listening to a video about the mad lad Aztec

[@zombies4evadude24]

Same

[@noahkrg680]

same

[@fabijan7]

Same

[@cristianortiz-il9jg]

This video taught me more than my 8th grade history teacher

[@ryansutter4291]

"Who which still approached lee, the Sun God" Gotta love those auto-gen captions....

[@jessica.L.edwards]

My favorite was “Al weed solo.” 😂

[@andrewbatist6355]

apparently the comet actually predicted their Doom. the timing is just as suspicious as those poison assasination attempts, i mean, death by anguish

[@amehak1922]

It was Comet Halley.

[@ravenous0382]

Man this is amazing. You freaking deserve million subscribers.

[@JosoeSanchez]

🇲🇽💯🌟💀Them Spaniarda Owe Us Mexicans aWhole Lot Of Every Thing. They Stole Are Gold They Are Basuda ‼️Azteca Chingon

[@itzanonmoose8328]

This is the second of your videos I have watched, and they are brilliant.

[@ccharms60]

I love the fact this video just wants us to learn about . a culture long gone instead of commercials every 2 min well done mate👍

[@sequillawilliams8809]

I'm so in love this video is very reminiscent of what is going on in the world today

[@iomarian13]

simply one of the best channels tackling history topics.

[@mirmesh6695]

I hate how I was never taught this history, and if we were taught this it was to the extent that they were invaded by the Spanish

[@Kikivanderpump]

100% agree with you!

[@mirmesh6695]

@Michelle No, because a lot of people in my country speak Quechua and Aymara, and I’d love to learn the history behind it because in most textbooks our history starts during the Revolution from Spain

[@Cbreezy510]

The benefits of white privilege. Schools & Institutions indoctrinate you to believe that all significant history and civilization starts with Europeans

[@mirmesh6695]

@@Cbreezy510 exactly, they don’t even talk about the significant advances in mathematics and astronomy that the Islamic civilizations have produced overtime like the number systems we use today, or even Timbuktu which was the first University in the world and many people probably don’t remember it because it’s in Africa

[@Cbreezy510]

@@mirmesh6695 they *don't care* because it's Africa. African achievements, advances and contributions have been whitewashed or destroyed. It really is a shame

[@Redmaile25]

Damn, that was a long ass video. however as a history buff, I very much enjoyed it. thank you for this thorough and excellent video. I learned a lot. you taught the material well by appealing to the audience's feelings in telling what happened and why. it's been a long ass time since history has been told this way. thank you for that.

[@buttercxpdraws8101]

You think one hour is a long time for a history video? Check out Fall of Civilisations my dude.

[@ahhchoo8488]

This is the best lesson on Aztec history I have ever seen. It's so well presented that I became interested in Mexican history for the first time because of it.