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Aztec - a people sourround by mistery

Aztec - a people sourround by mistery. Vulpe Diana. We will make an imaginary trip in the past for find out interestig things about this civilization. Who was the Aztec people?.

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Aztec - a people sourround by mistery

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  1. Aztec - a people sourround by mistery Vulpe Diana

  2. We will make an imaginary trip in the past for find out interestig things about this civilization.

  3. Who was the Aztec people? Aztec was a people who dominated central and southern Mexico from the 14th to the 16th centuries and who are best known for having established an elaborate and wide-ranging empire destroyed by Spanish.

  4. Aztec culture and history is primarily known through archeological evidence found in excavations such as that of the renowned Templo Mayor in Mexico City. At it is pinnacle Aztec culture had rich and complex mythological and religious traditions, as well as reaching remarkable architectural and artistic accomplishments.

  5. Aztec mythology Aztec mythology includes accounts of previous creations, the origins of the gods and the present creation, and the origins and migrations of ethnic groups.

  6. Aztec religion • In the Aztec religion numerous gods ruled over daily life. People had to perform the correct rituals on each day to keep the gods content and ensure the continued functioning of the cosmos.

  7. Human and animal sacrifices were an integral part of Aztec religion.Prisoners were often used for sacrifice in less important rituals.

  8. Human sacrifice in Aztec culture Victims would ascend the steps of the pyramid, where priests would then stretch them across a convex stone and cut out their hearts with a sharp knife. For warriors, the ultimate honour was to be slain in battle or to volunteer for sacrifice in a major ritual.

  9. Gods manifested themselves concretely on earth when a statue or human impersonator, adorned with their insignia, became the god for the duration of a ritual. They had to be praised, cajoled, and given gifts, including human sacrifices, to repay them for their own sacrifices, remind them of their duties to humankind, and inspire reciprocal gifts. Offended gods sent diseases or other punishments.

  10. AZTEC PEOPLE TODAY Modern Aztecs live in the vicinity of Mexico City and number well over 1 million. They are the largest aboriginal group in Mexico. They retain the Aztec-Nahua language, and their religion is a blend of Aztec and Roman.

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