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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Aztec

For Students 9th - 10th
An encyclopedia article from Wikipedia on the Aztecs discusses the legend of how they first appeared, their culture, human sacrifice, and the end of the empire.
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World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Aztec Warfare

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated encyclopedia entry takes a look at Aztec warfare. It examines their weapons, armour, strategies, 'flowery wars', and the collapse of the Aztecs.
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World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Aztec Civilization

For Students 9th - 10th
Entry references the history of the Aztec Empire with a focus on Tenochtitlan, religion, architecture, art, and its eventual collapse.
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American Indian Heritage Foundation

Indians.org: The Aztecs/mexicas

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Aztecs or Mexicas via this broad look at the mesoamerican empire via an overview description and many detail links on different aspects of the culture.
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World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Aztec Sacrifice

For Students 9th - 10th
Exploration of the origins and purpose of human sacrifice in ancient Mesoamerica. Includes a timeline and illustrations.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Tlaloc

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the free encyclopedia Wikipedia contains brief but informative information on the Aztec god, Tlaloc. Great for background knowledge on the subject.
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Other

Mesoamerican Religions

For Students 4th - 8th
Discusses features of the religious practices of the Maya, Mixtec, Zapotec, and Aztec civilizations.
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Other

Mesoamerican Governments

For Students 4th - 8th
Discusses characteristics of the governments of the Maya, Mixtec, Zapotec, and Aztec civilizations.
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Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies

Famsi: John Pohl's Mesoamerica

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive overview of Mesoamerica includes an introduction of the term Mesoamerica, the human populations and the region covered, a chronology including the PreClassic, Classic and PostClassic periods, and art and writing in ancient...
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A&E Television

History.com: Day of the Dead: How Ancient Traditions Grew Into a Global Holiday

For Students 9th - 10th
The Day of the Dead or Dia de Muertos is an ever-evolving holiday that traces its earliest roots to the Aztec people in what is now central Mexico. This article explains Day of the Dead Traditions.
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Yale University

Ynhti: An Excursion to Cities of Mysterious Pasts

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A learning unit which explores both the modern city of Mexico City and the cities that lie hidden underneath: Tenochyiylan and Teotihuacan.
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Yale University

Yale: Popular Mexican Arts

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This unit on Mexican art comes with four lesson plans, art activities, a bibliography, video suggestions, and web links.

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