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Eagle warriors or eagle knights (Classical Nahuatl: cuāuhtli [ˈkʷaːʍtɬi] (singular) or cuāuhmeh [ˈkʷaːʍmeʔ] ) were a special class of infantry soldier in the Aztec army, one of the two leading military special forces orders in Aztec society, the other being the Jaguar warriors.
Imagem totem de um guerreiro águia. Os guerreiros águia foram uma classe especial da infantaria militar asteca, que junto com os guerreiros jaguar compuseram primordialmente as elites de guerra do antigo Império Asteca. Os guerreiros águia foram os únicos dentro da sociedade guerreira asteca que não estavam restringidos por direitos de ...
Eagle Warrior is a life-sized ceramic sculpture made by Mexica (sometimes called Aztec) artists that shows a warrior dressed in an eagle costume. Made of terracotta, a type of earthenware known for its reddish color, the life-sized Eagle Warrior was originally painted and adorned with feathers and weapons.
Terracotta statue depicting an Eagle Warrior. There were two main objectives in Aztec warfare. The first objective was political: the subjugation of enemy city states ( Altepetl) in order to exact tribute and expand Aztec political hegemony.
30 de mai. de 2016 · Learn about the eagle warriors, a group of Aztec soldiers who wore eagle feathers and headgear, and captured enemies for human sacrifices. Find out how they were selected, trained, armed, and rewarded in Aztec society.
They were a type of Aztec warrior called a cuāuhocēlōtl [kʷaːwoˈseːloːt͡ɬ] (derived from cuāuhtli [ˈkʷaːʍt͡ɬi] ("eagle") and ocēlōtl ("jaguar")). They were an elite military unit similar to the eagle warriors. The jaguar motif was used due to the belief the jaguar represented Tezcatlipoca.
The Eagle and Jaguar warriors were members of special elite military societies in Aztec culture. These societies were made up of highly skilled and trained warriors who were dedicated to the protection and expansion of the Aztec Empire.
