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	Aztec mythology - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Aztec culture is generally grouped with the cultural complex known as the Nahua because of the common language they shared.
		Aztec legends identify the Toltecs and the cult of Quetzalcoatl with the mythical city of Tollan, which they also identified with the more ancient Teotihuacan.
		Because the Aztec adopted and combined several traditions with their own earlier traditions, they had several creation myths; one of these describes four great ages preceding the present world, each of which ended in a catastrophe.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Aztec_mythology (1731 words)

	Aztec Empire - MSN Encarta
		Aztec Empire, Native American state that ruled much of what is now Mexico from about 1428 until 1521, when the empire was conquered by the Spaniards.
		Aztec cities were dominated by giant stone pyramids topped by temples where human sacrifices were dedicated to the gods.
		Aztec art was primarily an expression of religion, and even warfare, which increased the empire’s wealth and power, served the religious purpose of providing captives to be sacrificed.
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	Aztec - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The capital of the Aztec empire was Tenochtitlan, built on raised islets in Lake Texcoco.
		In the writings of Bernardino de Sahagún, Aztec "anonymous informants" defended the practice of human sacrifice by asserting that it was not very different from the European way of waging warfare: Europeans killed the warriors in battle, Aztecs killed the warriors after the battle.
		The Aztec staple foods included maize, beans and squash to which were often added chilis and tomatoes, all prominent parts of the Mexican diet to this day.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Aztec (5728 words)

	The Mexica / Aztecs
		But the Aztec theologians also developed the notion that the gods are best nourished by the living hearts of sacrificed captives; the braver the captive, the more nourishing the sacrifice.
		The Aztec believed that the world was controlled by divine forces that were in constant conflict and opposition to one another.
		Every 52 years, then, the Aztecs believed that the world was about to end and the close of the 52 year cycle was the most important religious event in Aztec life for this period was the most dangerous period in human life.
	www.wsu.edu /~dee/CIVAMRCA/AZTECS.HTM (2761 words)

	Aztec Empire - Printer-friendly - MSN Encarta
		The basic unit of Aztec society was the calpulli, sometimes, at least for early Aztec history, thought of as a clan, or group of families who claimed descent from a common ancestor.
		Aztec farmers had many uses for the maguey plant (also known as the agave), which grew in the wild to enormous size.
		The Aztec had no wheeled vehicles or draft animals, so trading goods were carried by canoe or on the backs of porters, who marched in long caravans led by merchants.
	encarta.msn.com /encnet/refpages/RefArtTextOnly.aspx?refid=761593151&print=13 (2167 words)

	Aztec. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		Aztec skill in engineering was evident in the fortifications of their island capital.
		Aztec government was relatively centralized, although many conquered chiefs retained political autonomy; they paid tribute and kept commerce open to the Aztec.
		The Aztec revolted, Montezuma was killed, and Tenochtitlán was razed (1521).
	www.bartleby.com /65/az/Aztec.html (580 words)

	The Aztecs/Mexicas
		At that time the Aztecs (who referred to themselves as the Mexica or Tenochca) were a small, nomadic, Nahuatl-speaking aggregation of tribal peoples living on the margins of civilized Mesoamerica.
		Fearless warriors and pragmatic builders, the Aztecs created an empire during the 15th century that was surpassed in size in the Americas only by that of the Incas in Peru.
		Cuauhtemoc, c.1495-1525, became ruler of the AZTECS in 1521, during the siege of TENOCHTITLAN, and led the final desperate resistance of that city against the Spanish conquistadors.
	www.indians.org /welker/aztec.htm (1287 words)

	Aztec History
		The story of the Aztecs' rise to power is awe inspiring one, and is one of the most remarkable stories in world history.
		The scrolls have the Aztecs leaving Aztlan, which was described as an island in a lake with Chicomoztoc depicted as seven temples in the center of the island.
		The Spanish defeated the Aztecs and the Catholics felt that it was their duty to destroy every trace of the Aztecs.
	www.crystalinks.com /aztechistory.html (868 words)

	Aztec (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-09)
		Aztec culture is generally grouped with the cultural complex known as the "nahuas," because of the common language.
		To the Aztecs, the Toltecs were the originators of all culture; "Toltecayotl" was a synonym for "culture." Aztec legends identify the Toltecs and the cult of Quetzalcoatl with the mythic city of "Tollan", which they also seem to have identified with the more ancient "Teotihuacan".
		Apparently combining a blood libel against the Aztecs with that against the Jews, he argued that the Aztecs were one of the lost tribes of Israel, and adduced human sacrifice and cannibalism as part of his evidence.
	www.info-pedia.net /about/aztec (5903 words)

	Aztec Civilization
		The Aztecs were a group of people who legends say come from the northern part of Mexico in a place called "Aztlan" their homeland.
		Since the Aztecs believed Cortez to be a god, he gained access to the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan and using his advanced weaponry and the help of enemy tribes, Cortez laid siege to and conquered the capital of the greatest empire that had ever existed in the new world.
		Just as Tenochititlan was destroyed, most of the Aztec civilization was destroyed with the European Conquest.It is estimated that three-quarters of the native population died of violence or diseases--in just the first century of the conquest.
	www.angelfire.com /az2/aztecka (1593 words)

	Aztec Empire
		The center of Aztec civilization was concentrated in the valley of Mexico.
		The majority of Aztec society were the commoners, who survived by farming the land of their calpulli.
		In Aztec society it was generally accepted that women stayed home and looked after household affairs, and the husbands supported the family.
	www.elwood.k12.nf.ca /Gr0203/English/Amy_White/aztec_empire.htm (816 words)

	Aztec Civilization
		Aztecs are Indians known for their control over south and central Mexico, ruling primarily between the 14
		History shows us that the Aztec Empire was created partially on legend, which states that from the swampy area, an eagle could be seen eating a snake while perched high upon a cactus growing out of the swamps.
		Although the Aztec Indians had long overcome challenges, this battle would be the end to these people, leaving us with only the legend and history of their struggles and accomplishments.
	www.latinartmall.com /Aztecs.htm (610 words)

	The Aztec Empire History
		As the legend went, it said that Aztec people would create an empire in a swampy place where they would see an eagle eating a snake, while perched on a cactus, which was growing out of a rock in the swamplands.
		Arts and Crafts: The Aztec sculptures, which adorned their temples and other buildings, were among the most elaborate in all of the Americas.
		Aztec dances: The Aztec Dance is known for its special way of expressing reverence and prayer to the supernatural gods of the sun, earth, sky, and water.
	www.studyworld.com /basementpapers/sec_papers/Aztec_Empire.html (1191 words)

	Aztec Culture
		The Aztecs came from the remote north, probably around the early 13th century.
		However, the tribes were expected to supply the Aztecs with food, textiles, pottery and other items needed to support the nobles, priests and administrators of the city of Tenochtitlan, which numbered perhaps in the hundreds of thousands.
		The fact that the Aztec conquered so many of their neighbors made them a major influence on past and modern indigenous life in the area.
	www.mnsu.edu /emuseum/cultural/mesoamerica/aztec.html (592 words)

	The Aztec Empire - History - Mexico - North America: aztec civilization, state symbol, toltec civilization, mexico ...
		Aztec civilization, drawing on the cultural advances of the Toltec and other peoples that had lived in the region, reached high levels of artistic, economic, and intellectual development.
		When the Aztecs arrived in the Valley of Mexico, most likely in the mid-13th century, they were surrounded by powerful neighbors who exacted tribute from them.
		According to legend, the Aztecs established their settlement on the site where they observed an eagle with a serpent in its grasp on top of a cactus.
	www.countriesquest.com /north_america/mexico/history/the_aztec_empire.htm (238 words)

	aztec astronomy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-09)
		Aztec astronomy is peculiar in that it contains a great deal of superstition along with its methodical organization.
		Most people are contented with a lot of hollering and noise, but the Aztecs would stop nothing short of a good blood bath and a flaming heart on the chest of the victim.
		The Aztecs in the U.S.A. When people mention the Aztec people group, Mexico is probably the first country that comes to mind.
	www.du.edu /~jayres/aztec.htm (560 words)

	Aztecs.Mexico for Kids
		Around the year 1300, the Aztecs were the last tribe to arrive in Mesoamerica from the arid northern region.
		Legend has it that the Aztecs wandered for many years in search of a sign, an eagle and a serpent fighting on a cactus, to show them where to found their city.
		By 1430, the Aztecs had assimilated the features of the most advanced cultures in the Valley and had become an efficient military power.
	www.elbalero.gob.mx /kids/history/html/conquista/aztecas.html (275 words)

	Home Page
		The Aztecs wanted their sacrifice to be closer to the gods, so they put the temples and altars on the top of the pyramid (World Book1).
		The Aztecs were a very religious race and strongly believed in the practice of sacrificing people to please the gods.
		Aztec homes usually had two separate buildings one was the main home and the other is the steam bath.
	www.ccds.charlotte.nc.us /History/Americas/05/westerberg (1817 words)

	Aztec Civilization
		In Aztec society, warriors, priests, and the nobility were considered to be among the most respected in the Aztecan social hierarchy Because of the Aztecs' emphasis on warfare, the warrior class was highly valued, and often warriors would volunteer for the most important Aztec sacrificial rituals.
		The Aztecs are a civilization that love conquest, and have a strong religion beliefs, war to them is an important activity.
		The Aztec believed that the gods had sacrificed themselves for mankind, that their blood had given man life, and that the Sun was nourished with the blood of human hearts that is why war is inevitable.
	www.geocities.com /architecture_aztec_america (574 words)

	Aztec Community (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-09)
		The Aztecs did not have animals or plows to help them on the land, so farming was a laborious activity throughout their existence.
		The Aztecs knew the power of the herbs, therefore they spent a great deal of time finding out what each one did, and what diseases they could be used to treat.
		When Cortez arrived, the Aztec emperor Moctezuma the second greeted him with open arms, believing that he was the Aztec god Quetzacoatl, the god of civilization.
	www2.truman.edu /~marc/webpages/nativesp99/aztecs/aztec_template.html (1429 words)

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		After tasting the Aztec cocoa drink, “Cortes sipped the bitter, spicy beverage, and when he returned to Spain in 1528, he took some of the wondrous beans back to his King.” The Spaniards took a liking to the Aztec drink, but modified it by adding cane sugar to the bitter drink.
		In fact the word “Tolteca” for the Aztecs came to mean “craftworker.” (Beck, p.34) The Toltecs built their capital at Tula in the year 980 A.D. At the time, the Toltecs were led by their benevolent priest-ruler Ce Acatl Quetzalcoatl who established Tula with the intention of creating a peaceful and creative haven.
		The Aztecs had many talented artists who created art that reflected the experiences and ideas that they the artists and important rulers of the time felt were important to their culture.
	www.yale.edu /ynhti/curriculum/units/1992/2/92.02.05.x.html (7225 words)

	IO 1105 - Aztec Empire (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-09)
		The Aztec civilization developed in the Valley of Mexico, wedged between high mountains, and surrounded by lakes that provided fish, waterfowl, potable water, and reeds for thatching and weaving.
		The Aztecs were excellent engineers, creating causeways that linked the island city of Tenochtitlan with the mainland, aqueducts to carry fresh water, sewers to carry away waste, as well as dams and irrigation systems.
		The Aztecs were polytheistic, held daily religious ceremonies, and held special reverence for the sun.
	www.mcps.k12.md.us /curriculum/socialstd/MWH/1105.html (237 words)

	The History of the Aztec Civilization: Religious Perspective - A brief overview (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-09)
		The Aztecs thought that the power of the gods should be acknowledged and thanks given to them, so as to avoid the catastrophes that their rage or indifference could cause.
		Huitzilopochtli is credited with inducing the Aztecs to migrate from their homeland in "Aztlan" and begin the long wanderings which brought their tribe to the Mexico Valley.
		The Aztec people thought Cortes was an incarnation of Quetzalcoatl returning from the East to retake his lands as told in legend.
	www.unexplainable.net /artman/publish/article_2326.shtml (7799 words)

	Meso-America Web Links Bibliography
		Aztec Civilization - This is a very comprehensive site, good listing of topics to easily identify each area of information.
		Aztec – A brief history of the Aztec Civilization, discussing their range, culture, history and daily life.
		Civilizations in America: The Mexican Aztecs - Another good site with comprehensive coverage of the Aztec Civilization, including culture, history, cities, and religion.
	www.mcps.k12.md.us /schools/westms/worldstudies/bibliography (471 words)

	aztec
		civilization was the Valley of Mexico, a huge, oval basin about 7,500 feet (2,300 meters) above sea level.
		Although the valley was in the tropics, its high altitude gave it a mild climate.
		The god Quetzalcoatl was associated with civilization and learning.
	houck.salkeiz.k12.or.us /student.assignments/WB.Aztecs/aztec.htm (2589 words)

	Aztec Civilization (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-09)
		The Spaniards melted down the intricate gold ornaments of the Aztec for shipment to Spain and forced Montezuma to swear allegiance to the king of Spain.
		The Aztec warriors tore up the city's bridges and chased the Spaniards into the canals, where three-fourths of them, weighted down with stolen gold, quickly drowned.
		The Spaniards conquered the remaining Aztec peoples and took over their lands, forcing them to work in gold mines and on Spanish estates.The fall of Tenochtitlán marked the end of the Native American civilizations that had existed in Mesoamerica since the first human settlement of the region.
	www.nv.cc.va.us /home/amalitzkego/alex-solorzano/Ancient_Vacations/aztecs/aztecs.htm (791 words)

	Aztec Civilization Books and Articles - Research Aztec Civilization at Questia Online Library
		Aztec human sacrifice: cross-cultural assessments of the ecological...heightened interest with Harners (1977a, 1977b) publications on Aztec human sacrifice and cannibalism...
		It is the sworn duty of every Aztec soldier to carry on the legacy of Huitzilopochtli...witnessed there in the central precinct by the Aztec people themselves...
		Aztec Civilization Knowledge of the Aztecs...regions of the empire.
	www.questia.com /library/history/north-american-history/mexican-history/aztec-civilization.jsp (820 words)

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