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Eagle and Jaguar warriors

Also known as Eagle and Jaguar warrior societies

The Eagle and Jaguar warriors were elite military orders of the Aztec Empire. Membership was earned mainly by capturing enemies in battle, and it brought high status, distinctive costumes and privileges. These orders embodied the close link between warfare, religion and social advancement in Aztec society.

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Eagle and Jaguar warriors. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/eagle-and-jaguar-warriors
MLA: “Eagle and Jaguar warriors.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/eagle-and-jaguar-warriors. Accessed .
Chicago: The Epoch Institute. “Eagle and Jaguar warriors.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/eagle-and-jaguar-warriors.
Harvard: The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Eagle and Jaguar warriors’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/eagle-and-jaguar-warriors (Accessed: ).

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