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Human sacrifice was necessary to appease the Gods, without shedding blood the world would come to exist worshipped many Gods
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Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

THE AZTEC RELIGION

  • 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 CIVILIZATION

  • 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
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THE IMPORTANT OF ART IN THE AZTEC CULTURE

  • 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
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PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH

  • 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 MEDICINE

  • 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
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DIET

  • Year around fruits
  • Various chilies
  • "Muautli" amaranth (grain)
  • Wild onions
  • Tomatoes/green tomatoesi
They also fish and hunting( rabbits, armadillos, snakes, coyotes and wild turkey
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TRADITIONS

  • Tattoo's on children were placed on chest, stomach & wrist
  • Had distinct pattern & design
  • Dependent on what god children wanted to honor
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UNIQUNESS

  • 2 Calendars
  • Mathematical
  • Astronomy
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