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Aztecs

The Aztecs were active in Mexico from the 14th through 16th centuries. They are most famous for their practice of human sacrifice.

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What were the Aztecs beliefs on creation?

they believed that there 13 heavens and 9 hells. the sun fought darkness every night and rose to save mankind. they believed the earth was flat. submitted by Tanya.

Where did Aztec kings live?

they lived in palaces made of coral and gems

What are Aztec warriors?

Aztec warriors are like soldiers back in Mexico. There were 3 types. The Eagles, Jaguar, and the Shone ones.

What is the name John in nahuatl?

Being as Nahuatl is a Mesoamerican language and thus evolved completely separately from the European languages that developed the "John group of names"(John, Jean, Jan, Juan etc.) There isn't even a really comparable sound to "j" in the nahuatl language. However, one of the most common Nahuatl names, Yaotl, could be subsituted, as it would likely have been a generic name, although it's meaning is "warrior" or "war." The name John means "God is gracious."

Of course, given the extreme Spanish influence on modern Nahuatl, you could simply use a Spanish equivalent of John(Such as Juan)

What are the Aztec beliefs on monarch butterflies?

The Aztecs believed that Monarch butterflies were the spirits of their fallen warriors, dressed in battle colours.

The legend of the snake and eagle Aztecs?

The Aztecs believed in a story about an eagle on a cactus eating a snake and they thought that was a sight from the gods that you are going to settle. So when the Aztecs were looking for a place to build there city the say the eagle , snake and a cactus and settled on lake Texcoco.

Why did the Aztecs sacrifice human beings to their gods?

Huitzilopochtli, the main god of the Aztecs and the god of war, was bloodthirsty and he needed sacrifices to sustain him in his journey throughout the day. The Aztecs believed that if they didn't sacrifice a human then the sun would not rise the next day.

Did the Aztecs use horses?

the Aztecs did use horses in many unusally ways. But it took them a while to be informed of the creatures, so they weren't the first.

What were the Aztecs' traditions?

The Aztecs' traditions were playing a game like basketball and doing sacrifices to their gods.

What does coyote mean in Nahuatl?

The English word coyote comes via Spanish from the Nahuatl word coyotl, where -tl is the nominative ending for nouns. It refers to the species canis latrans, a small prairie wolf of North America.

What best describes Aztec religion?

Human sacrifice. Gods that demand blood of mortal men or will bring punishment to the Aztecs.

Why did Montezuma allow Cortez to stay in Tenochtitlan?

Because Cortez promised to give a very little amount of gold and other riches to Montezuma to allow him to stay.

What role did horses play in the conquistador's victory over the Aztecs?

Because the Aztecs had never seen horses, they believed that the men riding in on horses were gods. Instead of fighting back against the conquistadors, they allowed them among them and even offered them gifts. By the time that they realized that the conquistadors were not gods, but enemies, it was too late for them to fight back.

What are Aztec beliefs about monarch butterflies?

The Aztecs believed that adult Monarch butterflies are reincarnates of their fallen warriors. It is also why they wore the Monarch butterfly colors into battle.

Where did we get the phrase Montezuma's revenge?

It's not "Montezuma's revenge" but "Moctezuma's Revenge". The legend tells that before he died, ''Moctezuma, second to last "Mexica" emperor, curse all Europeans for the centuries to come, so they'll get sick once they step on Mexica empire's land. This is obviously just a tale, but Mexicans found it fun enough, so when a North American or European tourist comes to Mexico and gets stomach sick because of the spicy food, we tell them they have the "Moctezuma's revenge.

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This is how I learned it:

These people captured Montezuma and said,since Montezuma was very rich with gold, to fill a room with gold, or else they'll kill him. He did it, but they killed him anyways.

What is Cinco de mayo translated to Nahuatl?

Why would you need to know how to say "Cinco de Mayo" en Nahuatl? Cinco de Mayo is a "celebration" (if you can even call it a celebration) of a battle in the second french intervention in Mexico in 1868. The battle is also known as "La Batalla de Puebla" which obviously tells us happened in Puebla, a state next to the capital.

This was obviously after the Spanish conquest and set in a time when the original Mesoamerican languages where prohibited to be spoken. Obviously now in Mexico only in very remote places in Oaxaca, Chiapas and surrounding areas of the city will you find people who speak Nahuatl, and they usually aren't very nice to intruding people.

If you really need the answer to this question it's going to be rather hard finding someone who knows the indigenous language.

Did God as He said provide a lamb for the sacrifice?

Yes, he sure did. This is the question that Issac asked his father Abraham when they were walking up the mountain where Abraham was going to offer up his son for a sacrifice - "Where is the lamb?", and his father answered, "My son, God will provide himself a lamb." (Gen.22.7,8).

And God, moreover, provided himself a Lamb, pure and spotless, without blemish, the Lord Jesus Christ, his only Son, who died on the cross for our sins - As John the Baptist said: "Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world." John 1:29

What does Aztec clothing look like?

The women wear a blouse called a huipilli, and wore skirts called cueitl. The men wore cloth that went around there waist. Men & women were required to wear sandals. Te poor went bare foot. i love shaeane

Are the Aztecs the lamanites?

Nobody knows for sure which native tribes, if any, descend from the Lamanites. DNA testing has been inconclusive.