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Aztec
Alphabet
By
Cody Humbert
A
Aztlan
This map, dated 1847, was the
map used to adjudicate the
Mexican
conclusion of the
American War. It shows the
territories once owned by Mexico
before being annexed to the
United States. In one location
there is a citation reading "Ancient
home of the Aztecs." Could this the
original site of Aztlán
B
The Aztec used
this Armor to
protect them
during battles
Body Armor
C
Chac Mool was
the god to
whom the
hearts of
people who
were sacrificed
were given.
Chac Mool
D
Death Whistle
Archaeologists
think the Aztecs
played a strange
sound from the
“Death Whistles”
before their
victims were
sacrificed to the
gods.
E
The Eagle
Warriors were
the scouts of
the Aztec
Warriors. They
were also very
good fighters.
Eagle Warrior
F
Flag of Aztec
Green, white and red
stripes..Mexican flag is full of
national symbolism. The green
strip represents the
Independence Movement. The
white stripe represents the
purity of the Catholic faith. The
red stripe represents the
Spaniards that joined in the
quest for Independence and
the blood of the national
heroes. The emblem-shield
symbolizes the Aztec heritage.
G
Glyphs
The Aztecs
used glyphs to
write the
names of
people and
places.
The glyph for “snake” in the Aztec language of Nahuatl is coatl.
The glyph for “place abundant with” is the same as the glyph
for “teeth” , or tlan. Coatlan, from coatl + tlan, means "place
abundant with snakes".
H
Huitzliopochtli
was theAztec
sun and war
god. He is
often pictured
as a
hummingbird
or an eagle.
Huitzlipotchli
I
Itzcoatl
1428-1440
Itzcoatl was the fourth
ruler of the Aztecs. He
defeated Tepanecs and
formed the empire of the
Triple Alliance, or the
Aztec Empire. His
name means “Obsidian
Serpent.”
J
Jade Mask
Jade stone was
used to make
masks and figures
of gods, people and
animals.
K
Knights
Knights called the
Ocelomeh, or jaguar
knights, were the
bravest of the Aztec
warriors. They were
warriors all their
lives.
L
“ Lady of Skirt of Snakes”
- Coatlicue
The Aztecs believed that
Coatlicue created life. She
decides when the sun will
come up or not. . She was
scary to look at. She was
the symbol of human life
and nature. Coatlicue was
the mother of Huitzliopochtli,
the chief God of the Aztecs.
Her name means “Lady of
Skirt of Snakes.”
M
Montezuma
was emperor
of the Aztecs
when Cortes
arrived.
Montezuma
N
Nahuatl was
the language
of the Aztecs.
This poem is in
the Nahuatl
language. It is
called “Dear
Mother,” or
“Madrecita.”
Nahuatl
O
Ocarina
An ocarina modeled after the
ancient Chinese ocarinas.
Made of clay, with 7 holes in
front, 2 in back. Played with a
flute embouchure (like blowing
into a bottle). The Aztecs
played music on the ocarina to
make a flute sound.
P
The Pyramid of
the sun is the
largest
pyramid at the
Aztec city of
Teotihuacan.
It is the largest
pyramid in the
Western
hemisphere.
Pyramid of the Sun
My grandma and my cousin at Teotihuacan.
Q
Quetzalcoatl was
the god known as
the “feathered
serpent.” A legend
says he left the
Aztecs and
promised to return.
When Cortez arrived
in Mexico, the
Aztecs thought he
was Quetzalcoatl.
Quetzalcoatl
R
“Tlaloc” was
the Aztec god
of the rain and
fertility.
Rain God “Tlaloc”
S
Skull Rack
The skull rack, or
Tzompantli, was
the place where
the Aztecs put
the heads of the
people they
sacrificed. The
Conquistadores
said there were
about 60,000
skulls on the
Main rack, and there were at least 5 smaller racks in
Tenochtitlan.
T
Tenochtitlan
Tenochtitlan was the capital of the Aztec Empire. It was
built on Lake Texcoco.
U
Urine and other Medicines
When the Aztecs
were injured in battle,
they would use fresh
urine to wash the
wound. They used
many plants and
animal parts for
medicine.
V
.
Vegetables and other Foods
Corn was the main food
for the Aztecs. Other
vegetables like
tomatoes, chiles, beans,
avocados, pumpkins,
vanilla and even cactus
leaves were eaten. If
you ever ate tacos,
enchiladas, tamales,
tortillas, or quesadillas,
or if you ever drank hot
chocolate, you were
eating the food of the
Aztecs . They also ate
dogs & birds.
Mother and daughter making tortillas
W
War
The goal of Aztec
war battles was to
capture their
enemies and make
them into Aztecs so
they could make
their kingdom
bigger.
X
Xochimilco
The ancient canals of
Xochimilco ("place of
the flowers") and its
"floating gardens"
("chinampas"), were
where the Aztecs grew
most of their food.
Boats still travel on the
canals.
Y
The Aztec’s year is recorded
on two calendars. The
xiuhpohualli, has 365 days. It
describes the days and rituals
related to the time for planting
and harvest, and is based on
the sun. The other calendar
has 260 days. It is called the
tonalpohualli or, the day-count.
It keeps track of the religious
holidays and ceremonies.
My cousin Tori in front of the Aztec
Calendar Stone ln Mexico City
Z
Zocalo
The zocalo was the large area of open space in the
middle of the city of Tenochtitlan. It was the place where
the market was held and where celebrations happened.
The Zocalo is still used in Mexico City today.
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