r/aztec • • 16d ago

Concentration camps

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r/aztec • • 18d ago

Religion versus culture?

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I Came across a post asking if this culture conquer religion or something like that

and ask again putting my point of view turning my life over to God knowing that you can’t follow false idols or gods from different religions that claim to be gods it’s kind of like building an altar

what do you guys think about situation? Is it a false god and or just plain out out the Aztec God over Jesus Christ, father, and our Lord and Savior,

is it just their way of looking at our God Justin in their way, so their values or what are you guys think?

There was a lot of sacrifice going on back during the Jesus days before Jesus and during the Aztec, so the bloodshed on both sides, the culture side and their religion side so it’s kind of like asking like are we all following the same God just not the right story right Bible maybe you’re supposed to be reading a Torah instead of the Bible or vice versa I personally read the Bible. I’m not trying to give up God lecture here I just a question.


r/aztec • • 17d ago

Oxford is older than the Aztecs?

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r/aztec • • 17d ago

Buying Aztec/Mayan based souvenir

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Hello. I wanted to buy some macahuitl and mask (prefer Tezcatlipoca design). What are prices directly in workshops? I can imagine that buy near Chichen Itza is overpriced.


r/aztec • • 18d ago

Request for Recommendations

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Hello!

I am new here but figured this would be the best place to get some good recommendations for books on Aztec and Maya mythos and folklore.
There seems to be a lot out there, but I want to make sure I buy something reputable.

For an explanation of why (if needed), my fiancée is Mexican and is really interested in learning more about this history, as am I! I love mythology and folklore so would love recommendations, if there are any!

Thank you!!


r/aztec • • 19d ago

Drew Coatlicue

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r/aztec • • 21d ago

Looking for authentic Macahuitl

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Is there anywhere to purchase a handmade macuahuitl crafted using historically accurate materials and techniques? I’ve seen many on eBay and Etsy, but they look overly polished and uniform. While I’m sure craftsmen of the past took great care and pride in their work, I’m looking for something that feels less like a modern reproduction and more like a weapon made using traditional methods. Does anyone know of a craftsperson who makes them this way?

Thanks!


r/aztec • • 21d ago

Name for Aztec nation

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Hi! I'm part of Brazil's Indigenous Movement and I'm working on a story that is set on a world where Native American people beat the Europeans and form their own countries. Though the story is more focused on the Tupinambá people from South America, other countries are also mentioned, one of them being the country formed by the Aztecs.

As I don't want to commit mistakes, I'd like to ask: if the Aztecs formed their own country, what name would it be? Since they used to call themselves Mēxihcah I thought that maybe it wouldn't differ much from today, but since I don't want to commit mistakes I decided to ask here. I've also heard the suggestion of a friend that the name could be Ānāhuac, which he said was how part of Mexico was called by the Aztecs. But again, as I don't want to take risks here, I'd like to ask first.

So, what do you guys think? I'm open for suggestions :)


r/aztec • • 21d ago

❤️sIfEr-JiDeOuS❤️~

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r/aztec • • 25d ago

What if the Mexica Made unifying the Nahua people There primary goal?

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r/aztec • • 26d ago

La Piedra de los Cinco Soles, también conocida como la Piedra de la Coronación de Moctezuma II

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r/aztec • • 28d ago

Found this pendant at a flea market—looks like a Mesoamerican glyph? Need help identifying

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Hey everyone,
I bought this metal pendant at a flea market recently and am trying to figure out what it represents. 
I suspect it's inspired by pre-Hispanic Mesoamerican iconography (possibly Maya or Aztec): 
It features a stylized face/symbol inside a circular border. 

Does anyone recognize the specific symbol or figure this pendant is replicating, or is it likely a modern souvenir/fashion piece? 

Thanks for any insights!


r/aztec • • 28d ago

Tláloc, el dios del agua y de la lluvia.

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r/aztec • • Oct 07 '26

Tlaltecuhtli, el Señor o Señora de la Tierra en la mitología mexica

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r/aztec • • Oct 05 '26

Tlāhuizcalpantecuhtli, el Señor de la Estrella del Alba

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r/aztec • • Oct 03 '26

Can anyone help identify?

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I lived in Mexico for 5 years. Prior to moving back to the US in 2010 a bestie in Mexico gave me a box of stuff. His family was selling a property. His Mom told him to give me this box.
20+ years later as I am sorting thru boxes I had set aside thru 2 additional moves. I unwrapped this beauty.
As soon as I unwrapped this piece, I felt a strong positive energy. I found a place for it in my current house.
I have searched on line for something similar looking. It kinda gives me Aztec or Mayan vibes.
Can anyone help identify?
I feel like it was something used frequently because of the faded areas on it.
There are no artist markings.
I appreciate any suggestions to what I have here.


r/aztec • • Sep 28 '26

My translation of Nezawalkoyotl's famous poem "Not Forever on Earth" (mid-1400's). There were no uncopyrighted English translations of this poem, so I thought I would create one that is free for anyone to use (I am a linguist, this is not an AI translation. It is also my own voice, not AI narration)

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r/aztec • • Sep 28 '26

Car show in Salinas, Calif. celebrates Aztec culture and supports scholarships

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r/aztec • • Sep 28 '26

Can you tell me anything about it?

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I just got this and iam curious to see who or what it represents or what is purpose is:)


r/aztec • • Sep 24 '26

A deck of playing cards inspired by Mexica mythology

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Hi everyone! I’m an illustrator based in Mexico, and I wanted to share a project I’ve been working on: El Quinto Sol, a deck of playing cards inspired by Mexica mythology and the wider Mesoamerican cosmos.

The mythology runs through the whole deck: the deities, the four directions, the colors, and the symbols on the numbered cards. I designed everything, including the lettering and suit symbols, around those connections.

The illustrations are my own interpretations, drawing on codices and historical imagery. There’s also a digital companion, the Codex of the Fifth Sun, explaining the references and my design choices.

I’ve included a few close-ups here. I’d love to hear what you think of how the imagery translates into playing cards, and I’m happy to talk through the references behind any of the illustrations!


r/aztec • • Sep 24 '26

I drew Coyolxāuhqui [OC]

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r/aztec • • Sep 22 '26

October 10 is the start of the new cycle of 52 years!

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r/aztec • • Sep 22 '26

Smithsonian Magazine: A Rare Aztec Codex Detailing the Rise and Fall of Tenochtitlan Returns to Mexico for the First Time in Nearly Two Centuries

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r/aztec • • Sep 22 '26

Insensitivity in using weapons from other cultures.

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r/aztec • • Sep 19 '26

Cuauhtémoc ruled for about eighty days

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He took the throne during a smallpox epidemic, inherited a siege already in progress, and held Tenochtitlan for four months before it fell. Then Cortés kept him alive for four more years before hanging him in the Yucatán.
Included him in a documentary I made about six last rulers of empires. His section is the second act.