Aztecs

The serpent itself is not a god to the Aztecs, however Quetzalcoatl did have the form of a feathered serpent.

Yes, they are used for transportation on long journeys, along with alpacas, because they are in the camel family, and they couldn't bring camels because of the climate and habitat that they are used to.

The Aztecs used humans as sacrifices. They particularly used prisoners from war as sacrifices so part of their tactic was to not kill the enemy so they can sacrifice him later.

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coyotl is the word for Coyote

The word for wolf would be either Cuelachtli or Nexcoyotl, one of which is the modern word in Nahuatl.

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The jaguar

What did Aztec farmers grew maize and beans on

Aztec "floating gardens" called chinampas really didn't float, they were small man made islands. They were commonly used in Ancient Mexico and Central America and specifically in Tenochtitlan

the Aztecs utilized plants, like mint, basil, parsley, and possibly cannabis. Quite often they would put these herbs in their mouths and chew them until mashed, and then administer them on their wounds, or swallow the herbs, depending on the ailment. Ask on!

A Quetzal is a bird most famous for being on the flag of Guatemala, as well as being that country's national bird, and the name for their currency.

Quetzals are a member of the Trogon family, and are about 12 in/30 cm long, with the long tail coverts being about 24 in/60 cm long. Males are an iridescent green on their backs and long banner feathers, with red bellies and white tail feathers, as well as having a crest on top of their heads. Females are lacking the head crest and long banner feathers on the tail, and their white tail feathers are thinly barred with black. Their feathers are also a duller color of the same green and red.

Quetzals are seasonally monogamous. When nesting, they share the task of incubating the eggs and nestlings, as well as bringing food. Nests are made in the trunks of dead trees, and are carved out by the pair beforehand, though they will also use older nests if they are still suitable. Eggs are a light turquoise blue, and are generally laid in pairs. There can be two broodings per season. Incubation lasts about 17-18 days. Fledglings leave the nest at about 25-30 days.

Adult Quetzals eat mainly fruits, typically of the avocado family, but occasionally supplement that with insects, small lizards and frogs. After eating the fruits, they regurgitate the pits. The nestlings are brought insects, larvae, and small lizards at first, but fruits are added into their diet later as they get closer to leaving the nest.

The dinosaur Quetzalacoatlus was named after a quetzal. The bird was named after an Aztec god. The aztecs value their feathers. Quetzals are a beautiful sight, why not search them up on google images?

The feather workers made head dresses from tropical bird feathers. The Aztec feather workers would make clothing out of feathers from all sorts of tropical birds for nobility and royalty as well.

The Aztec culture originated in the four-corner area of present day Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, and Colorado. In the late twelfth century they began a slow migration southward until they reached Mexico (Figure 1) and gained prominence in the late fourteen hundreds. The Aztecs were an advanced civilization that built intricate cities such as Tenochtitlan, which was their island capital. The Aztecs were primarily a sedentary culture that relied on hunting and gathering. The Aztecs were dedicated to their religion. A showing of this dedication was human sacrifices in impressive ceremonies to the gods. Dress was an important part of Aztec religion and daily life. The Aztecs were a very advanced civilization for their time and through religious beliefs, government involvement, and family life they lived a full and productive life.

The Aztec empire was advanced for its time. It had an elaborate government and society that consisted of four classes. The four classes were nobles, commoners, serfs, and slaves. These classes showed a hierarchy of power with nobles being the most powerful and slaves being the least powerful. In government most of the office positions were hereditary, but one could obtain a high office by serving the emperor. Slaves were obtained through war and people who couldn't pay their debts were also enslaved. Commoners made up the majority of the population and survived by farming. Serfs worked the land for nobles.

Aztec economy was based upon agriculture, corn being the most important crop. They practiced slash-and-burn agriculture and many times achieved crop surpluses. These surpluses were stored and used during hard times. They also had elaborate irrigation systems, which allowed them to farm dry lands. They farmed shallow lakes by scooping up mud and forming islands called chinampas. These islands made for very fertile land that was effective for growing crops. At Tlateolco they had an extensive market that was the largest of its time. Interestingly the Aztecs had no money system; rather they traded goods and services.

Religion was a staple in the Aztec culture. The Aztecs worshiped hundreds of gods and goddesses; each represented a different aspect of life. Ceremonies were very important to the Aztecs during the agricultural year ensuring good crops. During these ceremonies human sacrifices were given to the gods. Many of the sacrifices were war prisoners or children. They felt that human hearts and blood gave the gods strength. Large temples were built to perform these sacrifices.

Family was a major aspect of Aztec life. The men were primarily hunters and gatherers, while women mainly cooked and wove clothing. Young boys were educated by their fathers until the age of ten when they started school. Young girls stayed at home with their mothers and learned household chores. Common wedding ages were sixteen for women and twenty for men.

The Aztecs had many different kinds of food they enjoyed. Some of the most popular dishes were tacos, tortillas, and tamales. Other foods were seeds from the sage plant, which were used as cereal, spicy peppers, eggs, turkey, rabbit, dog, and other things. A delicacy for the Aztecs was green slime, which was scooped off the top of Lake Texococo. It was said to have tasted like cheese. For refreshment they often drank water and on special occasions they drank beer and the nobles enjoyed chocolate sweetened with honey.

The warm climate forced the Aztecs to develop clothing that was loose and flowing. Women wore sleeveless blouses and wraparound skirts. Men wore cloth around the hip area and a cloak over a shoulder. Nobles wore cotton clothing with much decoration. The poor wore clothing made from maguey fibers. During religious ceremonies masks were often worn.

For protection the Aztecs constructed simple houses. Their houses were constructed for purpose rather than beauty. In the highlands the houses were made of adobe. In the lowlands the walls were made of branches plastered with clay. The homes were not the only buildings that families had. They also had storehouses and small sweathouses, which were used for steam baths.

The Aztecs expressed themselves through music, arts, crafts, and the sciences. Music played an important role in Aztec religious rituals. The most important instruments were flutes, drums, and rattles. These were played along with chanting to help worship the gods. A popular way to pass the time was through art. Some of the Aztec art is still around today. One such piece is the Calendar Stone (Figure 2). This stone, which was twelve feet in diameter, represented the Aztec universe. It is thought that the hearts of human sacrifices were placed on this stone and presented to the gods. Feathers were used for head dresses, cloaks, and masks. Other crafts were woodcarving, pottery, and weaving. Showing their knowledge in the sciences, the Aztecs had a 365 day calendar that is accurate by today's scientific standards.

The Aztec communication skills were very well developed for their time. The Aztecs had their own language called Nahuatl. They wrote their thoughts through a system of writing known as pictographic writing. This consisted of small pictures that represented words. However, this form of writing was not developed enough to provide full expression of ideas, but it is considered very advanced for its time. Pictographic writing was mainly used by the highly educated to keep business records.

To conclude, the Aztecs were a highly civilized culture. Their extensive four-class society along with religion and government gave it a strong structure. The farming based economy gave the people an effective way to make a living. The music, arts, and crafts gave the Aztecs a means of expression. As one can see the Aztecs lead a structured and meaningful life that enabled the Aztec society to become a very advanced civilization.

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Your question isn´t too clear, but if you mean what animals did the Aztec keep domesticated, they were the dog and the turkey.

As for wild animals the Aztec coexisted with, they included the wolf, the jaguar, the puma, the eagle, the rattlesnake, the deer and the peccary.

Aztec warriors were rewarded for capturing member of surrounding tribes, primarily because of the Aztec's sacrifice rituals. When a warrior captured five members from surrounding tribes they could apply to becoming a member of the "Jaguar Knights" or "Eagle Knights" - both highly respected houses of warriors in Aztec culture. The Jaguar knights would field in battle wearing cloaks that resembled the hide of a jaguar and wielded clubs of iron and obsidian.

Aztecs would have eaten a lot of lama meat they would have also had have many guinea pigs which they would have eaten.

The Aztecs grew many things to sustain their huge population. They grew avocados, cocoa beans, tomatoes, corn (maize), sweet potato,peppers, pumpkin and many other plants. You can go to www.aztec-history.com to find out more.

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Mice and cats were very common. Although the mice were useful many Aztec peoples did die of disease from the mice, and a traditional tale of Warrior Rats if often thought of as Aztec symbol.

Yes they were hunter. They hunted llamas and alpaca.

Cows did not exist in the Aztec Empire, and consequently were not eaten by Aztecs.