The Aztec

The Aztec or Aztec people of Central America is of central Mexico with a rich mythology and cultural heritage. In Nahuatl, the language of the Aztec tribe, "Aztec" means someone who comes from Aztlán ". The Aztecs also call themselves Mehika or Meshika or Mexica, origin of the name" Mexico ". The use of the name Aztec as a term that refers to those who have economic , customs, religion, and language Mexica initiated by Alexander von Humboldt.

Aztec is one of several cultures, which are generally referred to as "nahuas" follow their language. When the Aztecs came to the valley of Anahuac, they are regarded by others as nahuas the least civilized, so they decided to learn, and take from other people-people, they learned a lot from the old Toltec (which is often confused with Teotihuacan culture older. The Aztec incorporate some traditions are mixed with their own traditions. Because they have a creation myth, it illustrates one of four before the present era, all of which ended in disaster. Era fifth is conserved due to the sun hero sacrifices. These tales associated with the old city of Teotihuacan , which had been destroyed when the Aztec arrived. Another myth describes the world as the creation of the twin gods, Tezcatlipoca and Quetzalcoatl. Tezcatlipoca lost his foot in the process of creation of the world and all these images represent the god Tezcatlipoca without legs and revealing bone. Quetzalcoatl was also known as the White Tezcatlipoca.

According to legend, they wandered into the Lago de Texcoco in Central Mexico from somewhere in the north that are recognized as Aztlán. They are guided by their god Huitzilopochtli. When they arrived at an island in the lake, they saw an eagle eating a snake while perched on a nopal cactus, the picture in accordance with the prophecy that told them to make a new settlement there. The Aztecs made their city known as Tenochtitlan. Place, at the present time is the center of Mexico City. The Eagles were also legendary in the Mexican flag.
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