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Wikipedia: Aztec
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 Museum of Man: Pre Columbian Aztec Period
This resource endeavours to construct pictures of ancient cultures based on clues from their tools and weapons. The picture left behind of the Aztecs is that of a violent society that routinely massacred people for religious and...
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Aztec Warfare
Illustrated encyclopedia entry takes a look at Aztec warfare. It examines their weapons, armour, strategies, 'flowery wars', and the collapse of the Aztecs.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Aztec Civilization
Entry references the history of the Aztec Empire with a focus on Tenochtitlan, religion, architecture, art, and its eventual collapse.
American Indian Heritage Foundation
Indians.org: The Aztecs/mexicas
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.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Aztec Sacrifice
Exploration of the origins and purpose of human sacrifice in ancient Mesoamerica. Includes a timeline and illustrations.
C3 Teachers
C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Complex Societies
A learning module on the complexities of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations. It includes several supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered...
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Hernan Cortes
Fordham University gives the text of Cortes' second letter to King Charles V, describing the Aztec capital city, Tenochtitlan, and the people who lived there.
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Mesoamerican Religions
Discusses features of the religious practices of the Maya, Mixtec, Zapotec, and Aztec civilizations.
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Mesoamerican Governments
Discusses characteristics of the governments of the Maya, Mixtec, Zapotec, and Aztec civilizations.
ProProfs
Pro Profs: Mesoamerica
This 58-question, self-scoring exam involves the history of the Inca, Maya, and Aztec civilizations.
Library of Congress
Loc: Online Exhibition: The Cultures and History of the Americas
Examine some of the rare books, maps, prints and other artifacts in this online exhibition. The exhibition explores several themes on the cultures and history of the Americas. The collection focuses on the period of pre-contact through...
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Different World's Travel Guide to the Zocalo in Mexico City
Read about and view images of the Zocalo in Mexico City.
Yale University
Yale: Popular Mexican Arts
This unit on Mexican art comes with four lesson plans, art activities, a bibliography, video suggestions, and web links.