Aztec gods

The Aztecs brought many many gods and goddesses with them. As farming people, the Aztecs knew the forces of nature and worshiped them as gods. Most important was their sun god, Huitzilopotchli. They also used him as a war god. They believed that their gods should be kept strong to keep away the bad gods. This was done by making human sacrifices.

GODS AND GODDESSES:

• TEZCATLIPOCA
• TLALCO
• CHALCHIUHTLICUE
• QUETZALCOATL

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Through time these gods and goddesses created a sun. They even created a underworld, a place for the dead. The gods created a fifth and final sun. Then there was Xipe – Toltec … one of the farming gods. He was quite gentle compared to all the other gods.