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Aztec culture and innovation © 2011Clairmont Press Aztec culture • Polytheism • The belief in many gods and goddesses. • Somewhat like Greek mythology. • Nature based society. They believed humans were just a part of nature and subject to it. • Very different from the Spanish view of humans being exceptional. • Their written language was hieroglyphic, they used symbols to keep record of events and tell stories. Aztec innovation • Tenochtitlan • • City they built on a lake Huge stone fortresses • Large pyramids rivaling those of Egypt • Irrigation to grow crops • Chinampas • Man made islands used to grow crops • Sophisticated canal system to deliver the goods to the market in the city • Population of Tenochtitlan: • 200,000-300,000 people • Upper Class A model of Tenochtitlan and the map of the city above it. Note how it is built on an island in the lake. Aztec innovation • Rubber Masters • It is believed that the Aztecs utilized rubber hundreds of years before modern usage. • Calendar based on the Sun • Ability to track time and understand the rotational basis of nature • They believed that the Sun was controlled by gods and must be fed in order for it to rise each day. Aztec Sun Calendar Aztec culture and innovation • For further information, visit the website: http://www.d.umn.edu/cla/faculty/troufs/anth3618/ maaztec.html
