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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.
30. Mai 2016 · The eagle warriors, or eagle knights as they are sometimes known, were a group of elite infantrymen in the army of the Aztec Empire. Those who belonged in this warrior society were either members of the nobility or commoners who had distinguished themselves on the battlefield.
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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.
Eagle and Jaguar warriors were full-time warriors who worked for the city-state to protect merchants and the city itself. They were expected to be leaders and commanders both on and off the battlefield and acted as sort of a police force for the city. Men who reached this rank were considered as nobles and elites of society and were ...
Just inside of the entrance, on the east side, there is a sculpture of a serpent's head on which rests the remains of a statue of an Eagle Warrior. To the west, there is another sculpture in the shape of a large pedestal, symbolizing a tlapanhuéhuetl (war drum).
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.
Aztec Eagle Warriors, along with Aztec Jaguar Warriors, formed the two elite orders of the best warriors among the Aztecs. Both these military orders were reserved for the bravest soldiers of noble birth who took the greatest number of prisoners in war.
