Eagle warrior

Eagle warriors or eagle knights (Classical Nahuatl: cuāuhtli [ˈkʷaːʍtɬi] (singular)[1] or cuāuhmeh [ˈkʷaːʍmeʔ] (plural)[1]) 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.

[2] These military orders were made up of the bravest soldiers of noble birth and those who had taken the greatest number of prisoners in battle.

The life of Aztec warriors was one of constant battle, and the primary purpose of this continual warfare was to take prisoners to be sacrificed to their gods.

Some companies use the eagle warrior as a symbol that denotes strength, aggressiveness, competitiveness, and remembrance of the ancient cultures of Mexico.

The empire was composed of different social classes: kings (thought to be gods), nobles, generals, priests, peasants, and finally slaves.

The society depended on a rather strict division between nobles and free commoners, both of which were themselves divided into elaborate hierarchies of social status, responsibilities, and power.

Other economically important factors were commerce, long-distance and local, and a high degree of trade specialization.

All Aztec boys, both free commoners and nobility, learned about weaponry and warfare as part of their basic education.

A warrior's legs would be covered with leather strips, an archaic version of greaves or shin guards.

The Eagle warrior's successes in battle were rewarded with access and permission to wear luxurious jewelry and materials.

The highest warriors were given chalchiuhtentetl by the ruler himself, which is a green stone lip plug, and cuetlaxnacochtli, which are leather earplugs.

Sacrifice in Aztec society is extremely important, as they believe that it is their duty to nourish the sun through human blood.

At a civic level, they would also become full-time warriors working for the city-state to protect merchants and policing the city itself.

The temple was situated next to the ruler's palace, serving as a headquarters for the Eagle Warriors and a place to plan combat strategies.