?-1469 The fifth emperor of the Aztec Empire in Mexico. Reigned from 1440 to 1469. During his reign, he contributed to the expansion of the empire through military conquest and the development of administrative and social structures. He is also known for having large quantities of food transported from conquered lands during a severe drought from 1450 to 1455, and for instituting the "War of Flowers" to obtain prisoners to be sacrificed to the gods in order to appease their anger. [Takayama Tomohiro] Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information |
?‐1469 メキシコに存在したアステカ帝国の第5代皇帝。在位1440‐69年。その帝位中,軍事的征服による帝国の拡張と,行政や社会機構の整備に貢献した。また1450年から55年にかけて大干ばつが起こった際,征服地から食糧を大量に運ばせたほか,神々の怒りをなだめるため,神々へのいけにえにする捕虜の獲得を目的とした〈花の戦争〉を制度化したことでも知られている。【高山 智博】 出典 株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について 情報 |
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