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The Aztecs
Cristina DiazMrs. Reed
Physical Science 6Spring 2010
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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
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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