wanted their independence from Aztec and offered their assistance to Cortes. So they formed alliances with the Spanish captain. Much of the Indians believed in the legend of Quetzalcoatl. According to the legend‚ there was a God who promised to return one day. The Indians believed the Spaniards descended from the god Quetzalcoatl and so feared the Spaniards a lot. The emperor Moctezuma also believed that the Spaniards were gods and so he send rich gifts hoping he will not come to the Aztec capital.
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largest structure in Mesoamerica 3rd largest pyramid in the world Pyramid of the Moon Exhibits the talud-tablero architectural structure that is usually seen in Teotihuacan culture Pyramid of Quetzalcoatl Sacred to the feathered serpent God‚ known as Quetzalcoatl Shows some of the earliest representations of the Feathered Serpent‚ which is seen throughout Mesoamerica in different cultures Palace of the Jaguars -One of the most meaningful temples of the sacred city
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In the story Tlaltecutli was ripped apart by the gods Quetzalcoatl and Tezcatlipoca and her body parts were used to create the earth and the other gods. This event caused Tlaltecutli to desire human hearts and she would not be quiet until they were brought to her. Nor would she bear fruit until she had been drenched in human blood. (AD1‚ p. 2) Another creation myth‚ and the most common legend amongst the Aztecs‚ was that the god Quetzalcoatl descended into the underworld and retrieved the bones
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people who have very light skin. They all have long beards‚ and their hair comes only to their ears." After much contemplation‚ Montezuma sent five messengers to greet the strangers and to bring them gifts believing that they might be Quetzalcoatl (God of learning and the wind) and other divinities returning to Mexico as they promised. (2:13)Montezuma gave specific instructions as to how to present the messengers and gifts to the strangers. The natives showed reverence to the strangers
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destroyed four times and created five times. The creation of the world for the 5th time was possible because the Gods had sacrificed themselves to create the world. Humans were made from the bones that were brought back from the underworld by Quetzalcoatl. To repay the Gods for their sacrifice they owed them an endless blood-debt that they must pay for with their lifes. Like the Mayans the Aztec empire was composed of city-states and at the heart of the empire was the city Tenochtitlán. Each
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Religion determined everything in Aztec culture and society. Dan Hofstadter explains that Aztec religion was polytheistic. The Mexica worshipped thousands of gods but these gods were seen more as forces or spirits‚ not as individual beings. These gods represented things like the sun‚ moon‚ or stars‚ not people. Smith states that Aztec religion was based on the belief that “the gods sacrificed themselves at the beginning of the world to create and benefit humankind… To repay that debt‚ these gods
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ruled by a sovereign ruler. Because the Aztec were a big group while the Mayan were many groups in one. The Aztec and Mayan had different names for their deities. They both had a feathered serpent god for the Aztec the god was called Quetzalcoatl and for the Mayan it was Kukulcan. Not only that they also had different gods that had different roles. They also had different views of these gods the Aztec believed they needed to sacrifice a lot of people to please them while the
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Aztec vs Incan Religion Patrick Sklenka Throughout the history of the Americas‚ several different civilizations ruled‚ all with their own unique religions and ways. Yet none were as unique as the Incans and the Aztecs. The Aztec Empire was located in central Mexico. The Aztecs ruled from 950 C.E to 1520 C.E. They built large pyramids as temples to their gods and went to war to capture other people so they could sacrifice them to their gods. The Aztecs also devoted an entire calendar to date the times
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Tezcatlipoca‚ the god of the nocturnal sky. Quetzalcoatl‚ the feathered serpent. Huitzilopochtli‚ the sun god as well as the god of war. Xochiquetzal‚ the goddess of vegetation‚ fertility‚ love‚ etc. There are of course many other gods‚ but I only listed the most common and well known gods. The gods
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Title: Teotihuacan – “The City of Gods” Outline: Topic: Places General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: At the end of my speech‚ the audience will be able to describe the setting of Teotihuacan‚ and explain the different activities that they can carry out there. Central Idea: The rich heritage of Teotihuacan makes it an excellent destination for tourists. Method of organization: Topical Introduction I. Legend has it that at the beginning of time‚ Gods met in a city to plan the creation
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