Question in one of our workshops: did the celebrate gods' birthdays? Yes! Find out more with 'Ask the Experts'... https://t.co/9BKI7gy9m9 (Image from Florentine Codex Book 3)

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The Mexica (Aztecs) treated with sympathetic magic and with powerful narcotic plants, including toloache - a traditional Mexican love potion! https://t.co/H0dC1lAg1x Image from the Florentine Codex Book XI.

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My heart

When I sleep

When I listen to music

When the aztecs sacrifice me

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1325–1521 Aztec tribes ended the ruling Toltec power and in 1325 founded Tenochtitlán (now Mexico City). Aztecs were Natives rich with gold and silver, and medicinal skills.

They composed poetry and music.

Also they were surgeons, arquitects, scientist astronomers and artists.

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There are always mythical omens before the downfall of an ancient empire, but a few "omens" the Aztec experienced were based on actual phenomenons. In 1509, a comet was observed and recorded by Aztecs. Did it have anything to do with Spaniards arriving ten years later? Umm...no.

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Opinion:
the Tlaxcallans were the real "Aztecs"!

They are often depicted as more proudly wearing the heron-bird of "Aztlan" on their headdresses, proudly calling out their origins from "Aztlan" ("Place of the watery fowl").

I haven't seen depictions of the Mexica doing this.

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for Ch. 2 of ! The Aztecs have incredible material/#art culture, and I love putting a fantasy spin on it. 9 MORE DAYS for the for this series. Pledge and share here! https://t.co/dV30PGFl7O

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The Muscovy Duck was one of the first domestic waterfowl; feathers were prized by Aztecs as a symbol of the wind god

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By wearing a did the believe they were taking on extra powers? Read Prof David Carrasco's answer https://t.co/00zmFFCfrW

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Sticks and stones are more than enough to fight and...WIN. Go Aztecs!

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Huitzilopochtli, the Principal Aztec God.
The Tovar Codex, contains detailed information about the rites & ceremonies of the Aztecs 16tg c)

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Few alternative history: ..it would be if the Aztecs were the bitten by a Pole and came to Europe avenge (art by Edouard Groult, 18+)

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This is The at my entrance for 2016's contest!! My Inspired by Aztecs/Mayans

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What did the Aztecs call the Spanish invaders and what was the fate of the Aztec nobility? https://t.co/dWWNvaGNLd

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Q. What did the Aztecs invent we use today in London? A. Travel passes on the Underground! https://t.co/tpVg01yXfB

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