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Ahuitzotl (in nahuatl: Āhuitzotl, pron. [aːˈwitsotɬ]; ... – 2 settembre 1502) è stato un sovrano azteco, Tlatoani di Tenochtitlán dal 1486 fino alla sua morte. Il sovrano prende il nome dall'omonimo animale leggendario, l' Ahuizotl , ma sembra che gli aztechi la credessero un vero e proprio animale, e non solo un essere mitologico ...
Ahuitzotl (Nahuatl languages: āhuitzotl, Nahuatl pronunciation: [aːˈwit͡sot͡ɬ] ⓘ) was the eighth Aztec ruler, the Huey Tlatoani of the city of Tenochtitlan, son of princess Atotoztli II. His name literally means "Water Thorny" and was also applied to the otter. [2]
L'ahuizotl (o ahuitzotl) è una creatura leggendaria tipica della religione azteca. Viene descritto come un essere simile ad una lontra, con mani prensili ed una mano aggiuntiva sulla coda. L'ahuizotl era un essere temuto per il fatto che adorava la carne umana, soprattutto unghie, occhi e denti.
Ahuitzotl, eighth king of the Aztecs, under whose reign (1486–1502) the Aztec empire reached its greatest extent. He is known primarily for having occasioned the greatest orgy of human sacrifice in Aztec history. For the dedication of a temple, as many as 20,000 prisoners had their chests cut open and hearts torn out.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
12 lug 2016 · Lucas (CC BY) Ahuitzotl (Auitzotl) was an Aztec ruler who reigned between 1486 and 1502 CE. He was one of the greatest generals of the ancient Americas and he left to his nephew, Montezuma, an enlarged and consolidated empire which had been ruthlessly terrorised into submissive acceptance of Aztec rule. With huge building projects ...
- Mark Cartwright
Ahuitzotl. Enciclopedia on line. Ottavo re azteco del Messico (m. 1502). Fratello e successore di Tizoc, regn ...
9 dic 2016 · Ahuitzotl was the eighth ruler of the Aztec Empire, who expanded its territory and wealth through war and human sacrifice. He also oversaw the construction of the Templo Mayor and a canal to bring water to Tenochtitlan.
