Creation Myths
who created the earth
Tezcatlipoca
Who was the god associated with death and the creation of monsters?
Xolotl
what was the capital of Aztec empire
Tenochtitlan
how many suns did it take to create the world
5 suns
Which god was famous for being the god associated with both the sun and the wind?
Quetzalcoatl
what was the Aztecs main source of food
they would farm maize squash and corn. They would also eat ducks and turkeys
What myth involved a god that guided people to Aztlan to the valley of Mexico
The myth of Huitzilopochtli
what made the gods want to create the world
they saw the monster moving in the water
Which god is the god of rain and earthly fertility?
Tlaloc
what was the highest military rank a person could receive
they were called otomics and would have shared heads
What myth involved a witch's son avenging her but dying, ending in the founding of a city?
The founding of Tenochtitlan
what finally caused the sun and moon to move
the wind Ehecatl blew very hard
Which god is associated with night and sorcery?
Tezcatlipoca
what was Aztec culture primarily built off?
aztec culture was built off of war and their advanced agriculture?
How many levels of heaven and how many levels of The Underworld did the Aztecs believe there was?
Heaven 13 Underworld 9
one of the rabbits jumped into the moons face because the moon was...
shining to bright
Who was the goddess of earth and life?
Coatlicue
How many years were men required to serve in the military?
they would start at 15 years old and continue until they were married or left for another reason.
How many Aztec gods were there, Who was considered the leader?
Aztec gods- over 200
leader- quetzalcoatl