History & Notable Figures

Xipe Totec was one of the major gods that the Aztecs worshiped. His name can be interpreted as “Mr. Flayed”. Despite this grim title Aztecs believed that he helped crops grow. During annual Tlacaxipehualiztli celebration to honor him, hundreds of people were sacrificed. Myths and Representations Xipe Totec was the Aztec god of agriculture, rebirth, and […]

The Aztec empire was powerful and diverse, as seen in the History of the Aztecs Timeline. The Aztecs ruled most of the land that is now Central Mexico. Their centre of power was the Valley of Mexico. Much of what we know about the Aztecs’ early history is rooted in mythology; Nahuatl was the language