Aztec and Mayan Gods
Lots of bad things
Who was the spokesmen of the gods?
Their king
What did the Aztecs farm on?
Floating islands/ Islands on the water
What killed them?
Smallpox and war
What did the Aztec's red headed god go away on?
A white winged dragon
Is the demise of the Mayans known or unknown?
It is unknown but there are rumours.
When did they flourish?
What weakened the Empire?
War between Inca ruler Atahualpa and his brother
Did they believe in one god or many
What is the Mayan game that inculed a rock tunnel?
Pok-a-tok
What was their major city?
Tenochtitlan
Where did they live?
Andes Mountains in South America
Who did the Aztec think the people on the boats were?
There redheaded god on his dragon
Did they sacrifice children?
YES
How did they die?
The spanish invaders and diseases
Who conquered them?
Francisco Pizarro in 1532
Where did the Mayan gods live?
In the heavens
Where did the Mayan's live?
They lived in Mexico, Central America, and Guitirama.
When did the Aztecs do their sacrifices?
At festivals
What did they develop?
The Coca plant