How was the Aztec military organized?
Correspondingly, how was the Aztec government organized?
The Aztec government was similar to a monarchy where an Emperor or King was the primary ruler. They called their ruler the Huey Tlatoani. He decided when to go to war and what tribute the lands he ruled would pay the Aztecs. When an emperor died, the new emperor was chosen by a group of high ranking nobles.
Similarly one may ask, did the Aztecs have a strong military?
The Aztec warrior was highly honored in society if he was successful. Success depended on bravery in battle, tactical skill, heroic deeds and most of all, in capturing enemy warriors. Since every boy and man received military training, all were called for battle when war was in the offing.
Aztec Warrior Training. Aztec boys were born to be part of the military to become a brave warrior, and to grow into this role it was essential for them to endure their warrior training. The young Aztec boys would be taught to manage rations and would be duly punished if they were to over-eat.