Aztecsss

The Aztecs

Cristina DiazMrs. Reed

Physical Science 6Spring 2010

Aztec Pyramids

• Tlatelolco is a location of a Aztec pyramid

• Another one was found in Mexico City but it was located underground

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The Beginning

• Year 1100 Aztecs left homeland in search of new home.

•  1195 Aztecs arrived in Valley of Mexico.

•  1195 Aztecs arrived in Valley of Mexico.

•  1325 Tenochtitlan was founded. First pyramid built by Aztecs.

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Aztec Calendar

• There are about 3 calendars

• This one is the agricultural calendar

• Shows the rituals depending on the seasons that need to be done

• This is a sacred calendarhttp://www.azteccalendar.com/images/aztec_calendar_small.png

Aztec Rituals

• One of the big rituals is the Human sacrifice

• They cut out hearts at the Top of the Temples

• The blood was meant to feed the gods

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Aztec Gods

• There are a bundle of gods

• A lot of them are explanations of life

• As in the bottom left picture is God of depression

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Bibliography

http://www.azteccalendar.com/god/

http://www.azteccalendar.com/azteccalendar.html

http://www.aztec-indians.com/aztec-gods.htm

http://www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=aa12

http://library.thinkquest.org/27981/time.html