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1. Aztec Empire

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   Military Doctrine
   The Aztec military machine was formidable, built around dedicated warrior societies such as the Jaguar knights and Eagle knights. Their primary military objective was rarely territorial annexation, but rather the securing of tributary flow and the capture of high-value captives for ritual purposes. Weapons technology lagged behind the specialized metallurgy found in other contemporary civilizations; the primary infantry weapon, the *[macuahuitl](/entries/macuahu…