THE AZTECS

When and Where? The Aztec people

were ethnic groups of central Mexico, who dominated large parts of Mesoamerica from the 14th to 16th century.

THE AZTEC CIVILIZATION

From the 13th century, the Valley of Mexico was the heart of the Aztec civilization. Tenochtitlán, the capital of the Aztec Triple Alliance, was a city-state built upon raised islets in Lake Texcoco.

Map of Tenochtitlán located in the middle of Lake Texcoco in the Valley of

Mexico.

Religion

The Aztecs believed in many gods. Their religion, like other

Mesoamerican religions, demanded human sacrifice  during their religious festivals which were held according to patterns of the Aztec calendar.

THE AZTEC RELIGION

Montezuma : the last king

Montezuma ruled 5-6 million Aztecs from 1502 to 1520.

Little is known about his life.

It is believed that he led the Aztecs to victory in at least three wars during his reign.

Montezuma II, History of the Conquest of Mexico,Antonio de Solis

Montezuma II and

Herman Cortes

When Cortes and the Spaniards arrived in Tenochtitlán, Montezuma welcomed and brought them to his palace. Some time later he became prisoner in his own palace and was killed.

Daily Life The Aztec daily life was quite simple. In fact,

Aztec family life was very similar to many modern day cultures. For example, the husband was responsible for supporting the family and the wife’s role was to provide the family with clothes and food.

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