How Did The Aztecs Develop Their Culture

The Aztecs created a very colorful culture which is shown in these artifacts. The first artifact is an Aztec calendar which very closely resembles ours today. (Britannica ImageQuest) The Aztecs adored their ancestors very much and because of that, they used a lot of their ideas which was shown in their culture, for example, the calendar. The Aztecs made wonderful artwork and pottery, this piece is the God of Rain, Tlaloc, which is the second artifact. Their religion was very important to them so it was part of their everyday lives and culture. And finally, the third artifact is a Flageolet or an Aztec flute. The Aztecs worked very hard, but when they had free time they would play music or sports which show how lively their culture really was. (Britannica ImageQuest). The Aztecs worked very hard, were very focused, but were still creative people and because of that they

One of their achievements was their architecture. They built many temples, roads, and places that were not just unique but useful in their everyday lives, like the King’s palace which was beautiful and helpful to him. (Sonneborn 27) It housed things like the people who worked for him, his family, and all his things. Another achievement was their system of ruling or their class structure, which included everyone from commoners to priest- warriors. (Sonneborn 29) This was very important because it determined everyone’s responsibility and when they were successful with their jobs the empire was successful. Today the Aztecs are honored in many ways for their amazing achievements, for example of the Mexican Flag. The Mexican Flag shows an eagle on a cactus with a snake in its mouth. This was the symbol that the Aztecs believed would be on the land they would settle and build an empire on. (Sonneborn 93) This has become the symbol for the Aztecs today and it is on the Mexican Flag so they can be honored for all their