The Aztec culture was created in the late 12th century. It originated in the four corners area (Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, and Colorado). They are very advanced culture which is shown by their religious beliefs, government involvement, and family living.
Religion was the staple of Aztec culture. They worshiped hundreds of gods and goddesses, which covered all aspects of their lives. Their religious ceremonies were very important to their agricultural year. A very important part of their religion was human sacrifice. Many of the prisoners were either prisoners of war or children. They believe that human hearts and blood give strength to the gods.
The Aztecs were very involved in their government and feudal system. Their feudal system consisted of nobles, commoners, serfs, and slaves. Most of these positions were hereditary, but one could obtain a high office by serving the emperor. Slaves were usually people who were usually prisoners of war of people who could not pay their debts. Commoners made up the majority of the population and were farmers. Serfs worked the lands for the nobles.
Family was very important to the Aztec life. The men were hunters and gathers, and the woman cooked and wove the clothing. Young boys were educated by their fathers until ten years of age, after that, they were educated at school. Young girls stayed at home with their mother’s and did chores around the house. At sixteen, the woman usually married a twenty year old male.
The Aztec’s were very involved in arts and sciences. They played music, painted, did crafts, developed a 365 day calendar, were very involved in wood carving, and did potter and weaving. The Aztec’s meet their demise when the Spanish came and conquered Mexico in 1519 by Hernan Cortes. This began the Spanish conquest and ended the reign of the Aztecs.
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Religion was the staple of Aztec culture. They worshiped hundreds of gods and goddesses, which covered all aspects of their lives. Their religious ceremonies were very important to their agricultural year. A very important part of their religion was human sacrifice. Many of the prisoners were either prisoners of war or children. They believe that human hearts and blood give strength to the gods.
The Aztecs were very involved in their government and feudal system. Their feudal system consisted of nobles, commoners, serfs, and slaves. Most of these positions were hereditary, but one could obtain a high office by serving the emperor. Slaves were usually people who were usually prisoners of war of people who could not pay their debts. Commoners made up the majority of the population and were farmers. Serfs worked the lands for the nobles.
Family was very important to the Aztec life. The men were hunters and gathers, and the woman cooked and wove the clothing. Young boys were educated by their fathers until ten years of age, after that, they were educated at school. Young girls stayed at home with their mother’s and did chores around the house. At sixteen, the woman usually married a twenty year old male.
The Aztec’s were very involved in arts and sciences. They played music, painted, did crafts, developed a 365 day calendar, were very involved in wood carving, and did potter and weaving. The Aztec’s meet their demise when the Spanish came and conquered Mexico in 1519 by Hernan Cortes. This began the Spanish conquest and ended the reign of the Aztecs.
For more information go to: www.anglefire.com/az2/aztecka/