The Tizoc Stone
The Tizoc Stone is a unique, large circular stone that was discovered in Tenochtitlan, the ancient capital of the Aztec Empire, which is now Mexico City. Created around 1480, the...
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Ceremonial Knives used by the Aztecs
The Aztecs, who flourished in Mesoamerica from the 14th to the 16th century, held an intricate belief system that was intertwined with their daily lives, art, warfare, and spirituality. Among...
Huitzilopochtli: Origins, Myths, Symbols, & Powers
Huitzilopochtli was one of the most revered and feared gods in the Aztec pantheon. Although there were many Aztec gods associated with war and warfare, Huitzilopochtli was the primary god...
10 Major Aztec Gods and Goddesses
From principal Aztec gods like Tezcatlipoca and Huitzilopochtli to minor ones such as Macuiltochtili and Macuilmalinalli, the Aztec people believed in more than 250 gods and goddesses, many of which...
