Aztec Culture

The Aztecs or as they called themselves Mexicas, borrowed much of their culture from the Toltec and they were believed to be the originators of the culture. The Aztecs were well known for their ability and powerful dominance during their quest, their beliefs were always centered on their religion and gods. This was one of the most powerful kingdoms at the time. During the pre- conquest Aztecs were an empire that was notorious because of its prosperous agricultural. Their arts, education, spiritual traditions and rituals also characterized Aztec’s and were the reason they survive building a strong foundation for their future leaders.
The Aztecs build their city in a place between Mexico and Central America. This place was called Mesoamerica. The Aztecs told a legend that Huitzilopochtli the god of water told them to leave Azatlan and look for another place. The sign that they have found the new place would be an eagle perched on a cactus growing on a rock and eating a …show more content…
They believe that they had to keep on making sacrifices in order for their gods to be happy. The Aztec had gods for almost everything. From the sun, Huitzilopochtli. God of the rain, Tlaloc. Chalchihuitlicue, the god of the growth. And xipe the Flayed one a god associated with spring and still many more. The Aztec religion was considered polytheistic, which means they had and worship more than one god. They believe that if they did not worship and give sacrifices to their gods they would get upset with them and would send natural disasters or it would not send rain. Aztec were so into their beliefs that they would not think twice to give their life in the ultimate sacrifice, which was their life. They would sacrifice a living person by removing their beating heart and offering it to Huitzilopochtli god of the sun. Aztecs would defend their religion and