Valley of Mexico

Ward Elementary School in Las Vegas. The Nevada state capitol building is made of Sandstone as was the former United States mint. Sandstone makes up most of Nevada’s amazing scenery and is found throughout the state of Nevada in areas like the Valley of Fire State Park and Red Rock Canyon Recreational Lands. The state trees are the Bristlecone Pine and Single-leaf Piñon (or pinyon) The Bristlecone Pine was made an official state tree in 1987 while the Single-leaf Pinyon was made one in 1953. From Nevada Legislature: "The bristlecone pine is the oldest living thing on Earth, with some specimens in Nevada more than 4,000 years old. The tree can be found at high elevations. Normal height for older trees is about 15 to 30 feet, although some have attained a height of 60 feet. Diameter growth continues throughout the long life of the tree, resulting in massive trunks with a few contorted limbs." The Single-leaf Pinyon is an aromatic pine tree with short, stiff needles and gnarled branches that grows in coarse, rocky soils and rock crevices. Normal height for this tree is about 15 feet, but can grow as high as 50 feet under ideal conditions. The gemstone of Nevada is the Virgin Valley Black Fire Opal that was designated in 1987.The Virgin Valley in northern Nevada is the only place in North America where the black fire opal is found in any significant quantity. Last, but certainly not least, The state insect is the Vivid Dancer Damselfly. It was designated as the state insect…

Divine Thirteen: The Sacred Aztec Number Throughout the world, the number thirteen is fraught with varying degrees of superstition. In most cultures today, the number is seen as an ill omen meant to be avoided. Rarely will the number ever be considered lucky or have a positive connotation. In the time of the Aztec Empire in the Valley of Mexico (1318 C.E. – 1524 C.E), however, thirteen was a sacred number that reflected the beliefs of the Aztec people; not only was it symbolic for the empire’s…

terracing to provide more useable land. Moreover, the agricultural goods they provided were maize, beans, and squash. Maize beans and squash were often referred to as ‘The Three Sisters’ because they were the main crops that the Aztec grew. The Aztecs also grew pumpkin because its seeds provided protein. Another thing they grew was bottle gourd, because after they consumed it, it could be repurposed as a bottle, hence the name. Finally, their economy was driven by trade and they traded their…

The city rests in a valley of rugged mountains like the heart inside some ancient skeleton. Each evening iron-rich rocks conspire with the setting sun to beat a pulse so elemental that it transcends time. My wife and I moved here from Washington, DC. Work made our decision, but we embraced it, imbued with manifest destiny of the 21st century: the west’s fertile farmland re-formed in technology hubs, then and now ideal places for someone willing to work hard for the opportunity to succeed. Our…

In the late post-classic period of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, the Aztec empire proved to be the largest and most advanced civilization in the region. Until its fall in 1521, the Aztec world was centered at the city of Tenochtitlan and grew to include an estimated 11 million people (Coe and Koontz 235). Warfare was an integral part of Aztec culture, as were religious rituals, which often included sacrifice of some kind. The Effigy Mask of Coyolxauhqui, on show at the Getty Museum Exhibition,…

The loss of vital Aztec knowledge is devastating to the cultural history of the Mexico and with proper investigation and speculation, these lost pieces can be put back together. In the lower section of the headdress, an opening was fabricated to fit around the wearer's head. Leather bands were located on the backside of the work and tied around the head to support the headwear securely. Moderately sized azure-tinted quills immediately encompass the opening, forming a half oval design and the…

The Aztecs live in Northern Mexico. The Aztecs come from a place called Aztlan. They built Tenochtitlan on Lake Texcoc. Their capital is Tenochtitlan. The Tenochtitlan was a large city. One of Aztec emperors his name is Montezuma ll. Aztec culture: In Aztec homes had a steam bath. The Aztec calendar was meant for the sun god. The calendar was made out of basalt, and basalt is solidified lava. The first calendar was called Xiuhpohualli, which counted the years. The calendar helped the farmer…

Empire fell into ruin. How did such an impressive empire fall? The answer is a combination of factors. The Aztec Empire collapsed due to the lack of resources within the capital city of Tenochtitlán and the Aztecs’ belief that the conquistadors working to destroy their culture were part of a prophecy involving the return of a god. The Aztecs ruled a large empire which is now in present day central and southern Mexico. They settled on the islands of lake…

Did you know that the word Aztec was given to them by Europeans ? They actually called themselves Mexica which is where the name Mexico comes from . Westerners that visited the lands called them Aztec due to the original place named Aztlan that they had visited many centuries ago.The Aztec empire was one of the most powerful civilizations in Mesoamerica at the time. The pyramid of Tenochtitlan means “the city of where the gods were created” .The city was constructed on top of a lake which it no…

sold 3 times in the slave mark et before a slave could be sacrificed. Paragraph 3- The Tenochtitlan was the Aztecs capital city. In the early 1500’s it was home to about 300,000 people. The Tenochtitlan had temples and open plazas. There were restaurants, fresh food and meat,also places where you could grab some finger good and a drink. It also included hairdressers, basket shops, medicine shops, herbs and embroidered clothing. Artists were everywhere, painting and sculpting in the…