9. The Aztecs - A Clash of Worlds
Fall of Civilizations Podcast
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The Battle of the Tlashkalans
The journey from the coast to the valley of mexico was a distance of about 400 kilometers. The tlashkalan warriors had their faces painted in black and white, and their war cries would have echoed out over the mountainous slopes. They came very close to overwhelming them, but the glass blades of their macawitals shattered against the steel armor of the europeans. One thing alone saved our lives: god gave us such a victory that we killed many of them without ourselves receiving any hurt"
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