Aztec Beliefs

The Aztecs were a remarkable civilization. Th is civilization were distrusted and disliked because they tended to push others out of their way. They ruled an empire in Tenochtitlan in the time of 1350 to 1519. They also were known for their agriculture and human sacrifices. Agriculture was a very important part of their h istory because without their farming method the Aztec couldn't have created such great civilization. According to Document A of the Aztec DBQ, states that the Aztec empire grew more than 200 miles west to east, and north to south. Th is means that with the growth of the empire the population also grew and more effective agriculture techniques were needed to feed the people. They created the method of ch inampas because they

In the Aztec religion there was not only god, there were many sun-gods over many ages. In the Aztec religion there were five ages, or five suns. Each of these sages had a different Aztec sun god and each age ended in disaster. Tezcatlipoca (smoking mirror) was the first god to be a sun. Tezcatlipoca was the god of the night and was an enemy of Quetzalcoatl which is another god (Ancient Aztec Religion). After Tezcatlipoca was knocked by Quetzalcoatl from his exalted position, in revenge Tezcatlipoca took the form of a jaguar and destroyed the world (Aztec-History). Aztecs believe that the world was created and then destroyed with wind, and then two floods (Ancient Aztec Religion). Quetzalcoatl (feathered serpent) became the next sun, but the rivalry continued, and the paw of the jaguar knocked him from the sky. The reign of the second sun god came to an end. A strong wind arose and there was great destruction on the earth. The gods next chose Tlaloc (god of rain) to be the sun. Quetzalcoatl wasn't happy and made the fire rain down, causing destruction on the earth and the end of the age. The next god of the Aztec sun goddess was Tlaloc's sister named Chalchiuhtlicue (lady of the jade skirts). Chalchiuhtlicue was chosen by Quetzacoatl to rule the sky. Chalchiuhtlicue was the goddess of water, lakes and streams. Once again the fighting of the gods caused the destruction of the world, which was again destroyed by floods. No other god wanted the job

     According to the Aztec Legend, the ancestors of the people who founded Tenochtitlan, came to the Valley of Mexico. The Aztec wandered for many years before settling in the valley in 1200's. At first, they were subjects of people who lived in the area, but later, in the mid 1300's, the Aztec founded their own city, Tenochtitlan. By the early 1400's, Tenochtitlan had become

     The Aztecs were an American Indian people who ruled a mighty empire in Mexico from the 1400's to the 1500's. The Aztecs had one of the most advanced civilizations in the Americas and built cities as large as any in Europe at that time. They also practiced a remarkable religion that affected every part of their lives and featured human sacrifice. The Aztecs built towering temples, created huge sculptures, and held impressive ceremonies all for the purpose of worshipping their gods. The Spaniards destroyed their magnificent empire in the year 1521, but the Aztecs left a lasting mark on Mexican life and culture .

     The Mayans created many things to affect the world. They created a 365 day calendar. They also made great strides in mathematics and astronomy. They used the number zero, which was very advanced for their time period. The astronomers were able to tell what day of the week a date would fall on in future years (Encarta). And they were able to calculate the length of years of other planets with remarkable precision given the instruments they had to work with (Mexico).

The Aztec was a Pre-Columbian Mesoamerican people of central Mexico in the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries. They called themselves Mexica. The Republic of Mexico and its capital, Mexico City wanted to be called “Mexica”. I chose this culture because The Aztec nation is one of the largest and most advanced Indian nations to have ever existed on earth. Nearly every part of the

The Aztecs were a ancient civilization who ruled an empire in the region of mesoamerica between 1325 A.D and 1521 . From their capital city of tenochtitlan, presently the site of modern - day Mexico City, the Aztecs had many achievements. Two things they were most know for is Agriculture and Human sacrifice, which was very unique. However, historians should emphasize the role of Human Sacrifice in Aztec culture."

The Aztecs were Mesoamerican people from the early centuries in the Americas. The home of the Aztecs was in the Valley of Mexico, they named it Tenochtitlan an island in Lake Texcoco. Before they got to Tenochtitlan, the Aztecs were from Aztlan led by chief man Tenoch. It was believed that “they were hated and rejected by all the surrounding inhabitants of the valley because they were uncivilized” (Aztec Culture). It was also believed that the chief Tenoch got a message from their God that said to lead his people to a place surrounded by Lake Texcoco and, where they saw an eagle eating a snake on a cactus that was their place for them to grow. During the next couple of years, the Aztec empire began growing into the greatest and most powerful tribe in Mexico. The Emperor who led them after Tenoch was Moctezuma II and it has also who led them to their downfall when the Spanish got to Tenochtitlan.

The Aztecs are really interesting people that were alive back from 1400 - 1600 AD. They lived very different than us, because we don’t no human sacrifices because we don’t believe in any of the gods (due to science)This paper will show how the Aztecs lived, including their empire, Government and Agriculture.

The Aztecs are one of the best known yet one of the briefer civilizations in the Pre-Columbian era. The phrase “Aztec” refers to the Nahuatl-speaking occupants of the Valley of Mexico or the Mexica people of Tenochtitlan. The Aztecs originated from a place known as Aztlan. Despite contrasting opinion of whether Aztlan exists or not, the Aztecs were said to have come from the north. Their journey to the Valley of Mexico was shared with various other tribes.

The religion of the Aztec, including their beliefs, customs and religions, acted as a tremendous influence on their government, economy, and culture. Religion was the foundation for the infamous culture of the Aztec Civilization. Through ceremonies of sacrifice, and the infusion of cosmology into their religion, the Aztecs sculpted a culture unlike that of any other civilization, and left behind a legacy to be studied and admired for generations to come. Religion ultimately shaped the unique civilization of the Aztecs, through cultivating the general outlook and values of the Aztecs, expanding the empire, and influencing the architecture and layout of their city.

The Aztecs were considered an empire and ruled land along the Valley of Mexico. Their land stretched coast to coast between the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico and was continually expanding (Tangen). They had a powerful army and alliances with fellow tribes. They ruled more than 500 small states, and were populated with about five or 6 million people. In the middle of it all was their beloved capital city, Tenochtitlan. The city alone was home to 140,000 of the Aztec people and so popular that it was the densest city that has existed in Mesoamerica. The people of the Aztec Civilization were advanced socially. Their society was structured in classes of nobles, indentured servants and slaves, in descending order of social status. Each class had an important role to creating a fully developed society (History.com). The Aztecs valued art, and spent a large amount of time and expensive resources to make it. The art was so special that only the upper class Aztecs were allowed to own it. They made things like jewelry, pottery, statues, and painted walls (Ancient Aztec Art). The economy of the Aztecs had to be successful to supply their whole civilization. Trade was a main part of their economy that made most of their money. In addition, trade was important for them to have a way to receive materials they would not be able to obtain in their own land. The Aztecs were also skilled farmers and were able to sell all of their crops also. The main marketplaces were also located in the main and busy cities to make sure everyone could have access to it (Aztec Economy Trade and Currency). The Aztec’s religion was important among the people and they built temples, palaces, and statues for worship towards their gods. Another notable aspect of their religion is their practice of human sacrifice

The empire was a very rich and wealthy, and the emperor, who the people called Huey Tlatoani, had lots of power and influence over its people. The aztecs believed that the ruler had been appointed by the gods above, and that he had the divine right to rule. The empire was made up of a series of city-states known as altepetl. Each altepetl (city-state) was ruled by a supreme leader and a supreme judge and administrator. They had a very well developed and organized political structure, that helped the society run very

It is believed that Aztecs originated in Northern Mexico. Aztecs were also believed to be around in the 14th-16th century. Aztec marriage started the life of a new family. The man typically got married in the early 20s, and the women mid-teens. They lived in what they called big cities. Aztecs started in Mexico and it was ruled with fear. For the Aztecs, clash and cultures took place in 1519. A law they had was unless you were 70 years old, or older, you could not be drunk in public. For the homes, each one had a steam bath, and the major weapon of an Aztec, was known to cut a horse's head off in one swing. The picture shows the gods of the Aztecs, and gods were a very important part of history.

Aztec is civilization created by the ancient Indian, which was mainly distributed in central and southern Mexico. Aztecs were a tribe with a lower level of development at first, but they absorb and fuse with other outstanding cultural traditions of Indian in the region that they rose rapidly. Aztec had developed agriculture and the main crops were corn, beans, squash, potatoes. Religion played an important role in the life of the Aztecs. The inhabitants believed in the immortality of the soul and Supreme domination. They adored the natural god that one of the peculiar was to use the living person for sacrifice.