The Aztec culture originated in Aztl叩n and arrived in central Mexico in 1248 CE. They first settled at Chapultepec but were forced to move by the ruler of Atzcapotzalco. They next settled in Tizaapan and then Tenochtitlan, where they built an island city with chinampas. The Aztecs formed a triple alliance with cities like Texcoco and Tlacopan that helped them build a large empire through conquest. Aztec culture was dominated by warriors and had a strict social structure. They developed a calendar, writing system, and unique religious practices that centered around human sacrifice to appease the gods.
2. From Aztl叩n, wherever it may be
Nice place to live, also, god said so
Huitzilopochtli, said look for an eagle
on a cactus eating a snake.
Arrived 1248 CE, did not get there
first
Chalco
Xochimilco
Tlacopan
Culhuacan
Atzcapotzalco
First lived at Chapultepec.
Kicked out by Atzcapotzalco
Moved to Tizaapan barrens
Red wedding Time to move again!
Home sweet home, for several
reasons
Origins and Arrival
Arrived 1248 CE,
3. Neighbors
Meet the boss
Trying to strangle fire
Revenge is sweet.
Triple alliance,
share the loot
Quite successful
No one likes a
brute
2
5
2
5
1
5
5. Culture
Daily life
Lotta warriors.
Social Structure
Strict
Unique to them
Calender
Writing
Food,
6. SACRIFICE
What everyone recalls.
Festivals are fun, and
deadly.
Tozoztontli
Was a great honor.
Ixiptla
Different sacrifices for
different gods.
For the greater good
World could end every
52 years.
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