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BY: Carmen L.

Aztec clothing Information: This is a picture of six ladies. This picture is actually to show how they dressed up and how their clothing looked like. The women were responsible for making the clothing for men. The way they would make clothing was that they would use cotton ( by twisting it) and fivers (onto a stick) after that they would use a clay spindle and whorl to make a thread. The cotton they used was generally made for clothing but instead they would sometimes use a fiber called ayate fiber. The ayate fiber they used was made from Maguey Cactus.

Aztec sacrificeThe Humans believed that every year a thousand people would die because they sacrificed themselves. The Aztec sacrificed themselves because they believed they owed a blood debut to the gods. Humans would also you some sort of material to cut themselves or sacrifice. Not only did the humans had to be sacrificed also the animals had to be sacrificed. Each of the 18 months there would be a ritual sacrifice. The victim would be painted part of the ritual, after that they would place the victim on the slab where their heart would be removed and held up to the sun. After that the body would be thrown down the stairs of the temple/ pyramid.

Aztec Capital city This is a picture of Aztec’s capital city. This capital city was part of Aztec empire. This pyramid was the third largest city in the world. It was also before the Spanish conquest. The reason why the Aztec created the temples and the pyramids is to worship their gods. This pyramid was devoted for this god named Ehecatl. Ehecatl was the wind god and so the Aztec people believed that Ehecatl blew the wind in four directions to restore the earth, so they decided to build their temples round so it would not prevent the wind flow. This god represented one of the forms of the god Quetzalcoatl. The Aztec people believed that Ehecatl

Aztec Art This picture shows you the Aztec totem Statue. The arts that the Aztec made was not only useful (to the Aztecs)it was also for religious craft. All different sizes of the pottery or designs were meaningful to the Aztec culture and religion. Some of the designs were commonly placed on the pottery. The designs meant to depict or to pay reverence to specific Aztec gods or also to represent and Aztec tribe. When Aztec people work with potters they would shape the clay with their hands or carve it. To make colors for art they would use vegetables, insects, shells, and minerals. If the color was too dark they would add some type of oil to make the color brighter.

Aztec weapon This is a picture of one of the ancient weapons. This weapon was the most popular infaact the Aztec warriors would keep on improving the atlatl. This weapon was the most imprortant development used in Aztec warfare. It was also known the “spear thrower”. The way the weapon helped the Aztec warriors was that they would “gain leverage in order to acheveiie greater velocity when throwing spears”. The weapon was capable of going more than 100 meters. The weapons became more and more powerful the Spanish conquistadors feared the weapon more than any other weapon.

Aztec Calander This is a picture of a calendar stone. People say that this is just not one calendar; they said that it was two more calendars. One of the calendars is called the xiuhpohualli, this calendar has 365 days. The calendar “describes the days and rituals related to the seasons”. Another calendar is called tonalpohualli or the day count. This calendar has 260 days and they say that it is the sacred calendar. The reason why they called the tonapohualli a sacred calendar is because it was a divinatory tool. This calendar divides the days and rituals between the gods.

This is a picture of the Maya writing system. The reason why Maya system has to do with Aztec is that people believe that the Aztec people learned how to write from the Maya because their writing system looked like it was from the Maya System. The paper they wrote on was made out of agrave plant fiber. The Aztec literature was written down in books, which looked like a folded fan, and those things were called codices.

Aztec farming This is a picture of a men working. The Aztec daily life was very simple. The men did farming, building, homes, weapons, craft work and war. What I see in this picture is that he is harvesting the wheat. I’m guessing he is harvesting it before the goes bad. One of the famous types of farming was called Chinampas. There were a lot of different types of farmer in central Mexico. You could call them as labourers or specialists. Laborers were basically works as farms with hands or even slaves and the others who were responsible for the community. Specialists would know what seeds were the best and how it should work and on what land and fertilization

Aztec totem pole This is a picture of a totem pole. What I see in this picture is big sliver –grayish statue and that it has symbols on it faces. What I also see is big hats on them. Actually one specific totem pole represented one god. The totem poles were made from the Aztecs and it was not only made for one specific god it was also for offerings the god that presinted rain.

Aztec Warriors This is a picture of four warriors. What I see in this picture is each four of those people has a shield and each one of the shields has a different design or pattern. I also see something in the back of their necks that there this long tall pole thing in the back. I also see that they have the same weapons.

Aztec Eagle Warrior This is a picture of an eagle warrior. When becoming an Aztec Warrior they all have to be at the age of 17 or older. The Aztec warriors were expected to be brave and noble. The Aztec warriors who showed that they were the most bravery and fought well became a jaguar warrior or an eagle warrior. The Aztec eagle warrior and Jaguar warrior had to wear helemets and uniforms. The jaguars skins would be the color the whole entire body would be and the eagle would have to wear feathers helmets and an open beak.