religion
The Aztecs were religious people, religion played a great part in Aztec life. They respected their gods a lot, and they made strong, beautiful temples to please their gods. Their arts of the Aztecs had a part in their religion. They drew pictures that told about their gods. The Aztecs worshipped about 1,000 gods. But they had the most respect for the sun.
The Aztecs believed that Huizilopochtlid, god of war and god of sun, was the head to all gods. This god had told the Aztecs to wander until they found an eagle with a serpent in its mouth perched on a cactus growing from a rock. When the Aztecs found this, they claimed the area around it, which is now known as Tenochtitlan.
The Aztecs also worshipped Tlaloc, the rain god. This god was very important to farmers because drought was a threat in the area.
Priests and priestesses were very important people and they were well respected. The priests and priestesses acted as doctors, and taught science, art, writing, music, dance, history, and counting. Religious ceremonies took place in a temple called a Teocalli. This temple had
sacred pools for ceremonial cleansing, gardens, and living quarters for a
priest.
The Aztecs believed that Huizilopochtlid, god of war and god of sun, was the head to all gods. This god had told the Aztecs to wander until they found an eagle with a serpent in its mouth perched on a cactus growing from a rock. When the Aztecs found this, they claimed the area around it, which is now known as Tenochtitlan.
The Aztecs also worshipped Tlaloc, the rain god. This god was very important to farmers because drought was a threat in the area.
Priests and priestesses were very important people and they were well respected. The priests and priestesses acted as doctors, and taught science, art, writing, music, dance, history, and counting. Religious ceremonies took place in a temple called a Teocalli. This temple had
sacred pools for ceremonial cleansing, gardens, and living quarters for a
priest.