The Aztecs did sacrifice for a good reason in their time. To please the gods was important for the sun to rise. Keeping people under control was a part of it too. It gave the Aztecs power and kept other civilizations scared of them so they had a lot more control. Sacrifice was their own religion and ritual. They believed it preserved the world.
Below, there is a picture of the Coat of Arms, the symbol in the middle of the today's Mexican flag. This picture was what the Aztecs saw to determined their place to live. They grew and wanted to start a good and new civilization.
Key Idea Introduction
Coat of Arms of Mexico
By: Nobody
Date: February 4, 2014
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Coat_of_arms_of_Mexico.svg
*Secondary Source*
Below, there is a picture of the Coat of Arms, the symbol in the middle of the today's Mexican flag. This picture was what the Aztecs saw to determined their place to live. They grew and wanted to start a good and new civilization.
Key Idea Introduction
Coat of Arms of Mexico
By: Nobody
Date: February 4, 2014
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Coat_of_arms_of_Mexico.svg
*Secondary Source*