The Aztecs incorporated other cultures' gods after prolonged interaction, and their pantheon was quite large. The Maya worshipped a plumed serpent named Kukulkan (or Kukulcan), to whom the Mayan temple at Chichen Itza is dedicated.Īztec religion was much like Greek and Roman religion in that it grew and adapted over time. The Olmecs worshipped Quetzalcoatl or an analogue. A feathered serpent was worshipped thousands of years ago in Teotihuacan. Some of the most important deities in the Aztec Empire were worshipped across Mexico and Guatemala, and had been around long before the construction of Tenochtitlan. The most comprehensive early account, though, was written shortly after the Spanish conquest of Mexico by a Dominican priest. What did they believe?Īlthough there are few surviving texts, the historic peoples of Mesoamerica did have written languages dating back centuries before contact with Europe, which gives us a bit more context about their beliefs. The name Quetzalcoatl comes from the Nahuatl names for the Quetzal bird and "coatl" referring to a snake. Nahua people, both in the 1500s and today, commonly speak the Nahuatl language. The Mexica are Nahua people, one of the largest ethnic groups in the Americas. The confederation also comprised the Acolhua people in the city of Texcoco and the Tepanec people in the city of Tlacopan, so the three cities are more properly known as the Triple Alliance. No group in Mexico in the 1500s referred to themselves as Aztecs -the term is usually used to describe the Mexica confederation based in Tenochtitlan, commonly known as the Aztec Empire. " Aztec" refers to a group of Mesoamerican cultures in Central Mexico who all came from their mythic homeland of Aztlan. But, like with many indigenous beliefs from the Americas, there is a great deal of misunderstanding and misrepresentation surrounding the Aztec gods and their worshippers. The god himself or monsters with his likeness regularly appear in fantasy books, films, and games. Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent god of the Aztecs, is recognized the world over in art and media. 7 years.The People of the Sun and the Feathered Serpent Single territory rights for trade books worldwide rights for academic books. Image for Editorial (Books, magazines and newspaper) - extended (excludes advertising)Įg:Illustrate the inside of a book or magazine with a print run of 1,000 unitsĮditorial (Books, magazines and newspaper) - extended Image for Editorial (Books, magazines and newspaper) - standard All languages.Įg: Use this image as part of a social media post.Įditorial (Books, magazines and newspaper) - standard Web display, social media, apps or blogs. Image for Corporate website or social media All languages.Įg: Put this image on your personal blog to enhance your post. Image for Personal website or social media Put this image on a mug as a present for someone. Not for commercial use, not for public display, not for resale.Įg: For use in an internal Powerpoint presentation at work. Personal Prints, Cards, Gifts, Slide Presentations, Reference. Image for Personal products and non-commercial presentations Personal products and non-commercial presentations
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