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    Teotihuacan was a massive Meso-American city located in the valley of Mexico that housed the most architecturally significant pyramids found, giving insight into the large Aztec civilization. The Aztecs settled here and created cities like Teotihuacan, believing in over 1000 gods led by Quetzalcoatl and practicing human sacrifice, especially of prisoners and slaves, to appease gods like Huitzilopochtli. Montezuma II was a weak Aztec emperor whose rule increased warfare and human sacrifices, and when Hernán Cortés arrived he captured Montezuma but he was later killed by Aztecs or Spanish during an Aztec uprising.

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    Teotihuacan was a massive Meso-American city located in the valley of Mexico that housed the most architecturally significant pyramids found, giving insight into the large Aztec civilization. The Aztecs settled here and created cities like Teotihuacan, believing in over 1000 gods led by Quetzalcoatl and practicing human sacrifice, especially of prisoners and slaves, to appease gods like Huitzilopochtli. Montezuma II was a weak Aztec emperor whose rule increased warfare and human sacrifices, and when Hernán Cortés arrived he captured Montezuma but he was later killed by Aztecs or Spanish during an Aztec uprising.

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    Aztecs

    By: Human Sacrifice # 243

    Teotihubalubahub was a Meso-American city that was


    located in the sub valley of the valley of Mexico. This site
    is very significant because it houses the most architecturally
    significant pyramids ever found. This was so significant
    because it was the largest city in South America and also
    gave us a better understanding of the Aztecs.

    Teotihuacan pt:1

    The Aztecs settled in the valley of Mexico and began top


    create a massive civilization fueled by fertile soil,
    accessible resources, and natural protection. This is
    where they created Teotihuacan and other such cities.

    Teotihuacan pt: 2

    The Aztecs believed in over 1000 individual gods, but the


    main one was named Quetzalcoatl, who appeared in
    many forms, such as the god of books, learning, wind,
    death, and re-birth. The Aztecs practiced their religion in
    elaborate ceremonies that were held in a public place,
    such as a pyramid or temple, and were meant to
    communicate with their gods. The priests would make
    offerings to said go s.

    Religion and Human


    Sacrifice pt 1

    The most important rituals were held for the sun god,
    Huitzilopochtli. They believed that he battled every night
    to get to the next day, and he needed human blood to stay
    strong. They also believed that if they did not sacrifice
    humans that the world would be plunged into darkness.
    Thousands of slaves and prisoners hearts were cut out on
    the steps of the great temple because of these beliefs.

    Religion and Human


    Sacrifice pt 2

    Montezuma was a Emperor of the Aztecs in 1502 AD. He


    was not a very good emperor, and his rule considerably
    weakened the empire. His reign was marked by incessant
    warfare, and he called for more human sacrifices.

    Montezuma II pt:1

    When Hernn Corts arrived in Mexico he was thus able


    to gain native allies, notably in the province of the
    Tlaxcala. Montezuma, believing the Spanish to be
    descendants of the god Quetzalcoatl, tried to persuade
    them to leave by offering rich gifts. That failing, Corts
    later seized him as a hostage and attempted to govern
    through him. In June, 1520, the Aztec rose against the
    Spanish. Montezuma was killed, although whether by the
    Spanish or the Aztec is not certain.

    Montezuma pt: 2

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