Coyolxauhqui is shown spread out on her side, with her head, arms and legs chopped away from her body. She is distinguished by balls of eagle down in her hair, a bell symbol on her cheek, and an ear tab showing the Mexica year sign. As with...
The poem begins with the line “Montezuma was a man of power.” This line sets the tone for the rest of the poem. Montezuma was the last Aztec emperor who ruled over the Aztec empire during the Spanish conquest. He was a powerful leader who was respected and feared by his people. Sand...
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Often shown in the company of snakes, Tláloc was most commonly depicted as having goggled eyes and large fangs. His moth was sometimes shaped like a corn cob, to symbolize his power to provide rain for cultivation. Other deities Apart from these two most important gods, the Aztec pantheon ...
The symbol most closely associated with Xochiquetzal is the flower. However, she is also often symbolized by the moon, as well as the sewing spindle. What were Xochiquetzal's powers? Being the goddess of love, she was incredibly seductive. Xochiquetzal also had the power to forgive sins, ...
By the start of the 16th century, the Aztec Empire had a well developed system of “roads”. However the Aztecs had neither wheels nor beasts of burden to transport themselves or their goods. Obviously this limited transportation to the speed, range and endurance of foot power. Their system ...
However the Nicarao people faced a dark age that forced the population out of Mexico and into Nicaragua in about 1200 AD. Tenochtitlan quickly rose to power thanks to an alliance with neighboring citystates; Texcoco and Tlacopan. However the Aztecs would face fierce competition from their ...
It doesn’t seem like a coincidence to me that a nocturnal symbol is linked to things so intimately tied to sleep and being interacted with in the context of their magical power. The adjective “jaguar” also appears elsewhere in Aztec furniture as the “jaguar seat” of the kings and ...
The story of the Aztecs' rise to power is awe inspiring one, and is one of the most remarkable stories in world history. They were a relatively unknown group of people who came into the Valley of Mexico during the 12th and 13th century A.D., and rose to be the greatest power in the...
There are several reasons why Tonatiuh was an important figure in Aztec culture. He was associated with the sun and acted as its protector, providing warmth and light for the Aztec people. He was also a symbol of power, strength, and courage in battle, which made him an important figure ...