The Aztec people lived many years ago. They lived in an area that is now part of Mexico. They ruled the area from about 1300 to the early 1500s. That is about 500 years ago. The Aztecs worshipped Huitzilopochtli. They also feared him. Huitzilopochtli was a god of war. Sacrifices were made to him. A sacrifice is an act of giving up or killing something. This was done to please a god. War and sacrifice were important to the Aztecs.
ISBN-13: 9781406207668
Availability: No Longer Available
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Published: January 2008
Reading Level: Upper Primary, Lower Secondary
Pages: 32
Format: Hardback
Publisher: Raintree
Product Category: History / History: Historical Issues