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Human sacrifice was necessary to appease the Gods, without shedding blood the world would come to exist worshipped many Gods

Diet

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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Aztec legends is the belief in a hierarchy of gods. According to Aztec mythology.
Three tops gods Huitzilopochtili (hummingbird wizard), Tezcatlipoca (smoking mirror) & Quetzalcoatl (sovereign plumed serpent
The Aztec gods and goddesses required a living heart of humans for nourishment .
The bravest captives were considered for the nourishment for the Aztec gods.
Warriors were responsible for finding and capturing the majority of the sacrifice used to appease their god.

Human sacrifice was necessary to appease the Gods, without shedding blood the world would come to exist worshipped many Gods

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Aztec was highly advance and filled with unique customs
A variety of goods that Aztec produce within Aztec empire include tools, pottery, figurines, jewelry ,
Aztec warrior traded as they were needed to protect the caravans in dangerous areas.
Pictographs were used to represent their written language.
Aztec technology made it possible to build the grand steps pyramid

The art was created primarily as an expression of religion and warfare
Aztec culture can be found in the form of paintings on the walls temples
Aztec masks were also made by craftsman as a tribute to various gods to used in rituals and ceremonies
Aztec artifacts is a wide array of pottery
The pottery was made by layering strips of clay

Woman in labor was lead into pray by the midwife to the goddess of childbirth, Tlazolteotl
The Aztec woman would drink a sedative drink made of herbs and grasses while in labour
A warm stone would be laid on the pregnant woman's belly to ease her pain
When the baby is finally born the midwife would let out a series of cries, praising the mother that fought through her labour and deliver of the baby
Dying in childbirth was like dying in battle

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Aztec doctors used many herbal remedies
Fevers they would suggest to take a regular stem baths
They thought that heat would clean and relax them and also sweat out the evil spirits that were poisoning them
Putting liquid rubber in the ear for earaches
For a broken leg the Aztec doctor would tied splints to the leg and the leg would be cut and the doctors would sprinkled ground up obsidian glass on the wound to help heal

They also fish and hunting( rabbits, armadillos, snakes, coyotes and wild turkey

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