Aztec mythology
Overview
The aztec
civilization recognized a polytheistic mythology, which contained the many deities (over 100) and supernatural creatures from their religious beliefs. "orlando"
Aztec culture is generally grouped with the cultural complex known as the Nahuatl
because of the common language they shared. According to legend, the various groups who were to become the Aztecs arrived from the north into the Anahuac valley
around Lake Texcoco
.
Aztec
The Aztec people were certain ethnic groups of central Mexico, particularly those groups who spoke the Nahuatl language and who dominated large parts of Mesoamerica in the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries, a period referred to as the late post-classic period in Mesoamerican chronology.Aztec is the...
civilization recognized a polytheistic mythology, which contained the many deities (over 100) and supernatural creatures from their religious beliefs. "orlando"
Aztec culture is generally grouped with the cultural complex known as the Nahuatl
Nahuatl
Nahuatl is thought to mean "a good, clear sound" This language name has several spellings, among them náhuatl , Naoatl, Nauatl, Nahuatl, Nawatl. In a back formation from the name of the language, the ethnic group of Nahuatl speakers are called Nahua...
because of the common language they shared. According to legend, the various groups who were to become the Aztecs arrived from the north into the Anahuac valley
Valley of Mexico
The Valley of Mexico is a highlands plateau in central Mexico roughly coterminous with the present-day Distrito Federal and the eastern half of the State of Mexico. Surrounded by mountains and volcanoes, the Valley of Mexico was a centre for several pre-Columbian civilizations, including...
around Lake Texcoco
Lake Texcoco
Lake Texcoco was a natural lake formation within the Valley of Mexico. The Aztecs built the city of Tenochtitlan on an island in the lake. The Spaniards built Mexico City over Tenochtitlan...
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