When the Aztecs and Tlaxcaltecs went to war, they used very different weapons. This activity lets you learn more about the specific weapons and techniques of warfare.
How do I get here?
From Cortes's Map, click the Fighting the Tlaxcaltecs hotspot. Or choose Fighting the Tlaxcaltecs from the Index.
What can I do here?
The activity begins with a narrated introduction. You may click to stop this opening at any time. You will then see a screen with different weapons.
Move your mouse around the screen. Whenever there is a clickable object, the cursor will change to a hand, and a text label will appear. Click to start an animation about that object.
To leave this activity, click Cortes's Map in the background, or choose Return from the Compass Navigation Icon. The following objects are clickable in the Fighting the Tlaxcaltecs activity: