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The Aztec World
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exhibition highlights
exhibition highlights
Introdution
Farmers
Artisans and Merchants
Warriors
Rulers
High Priests
Conclusion
Photo Gallery
Exhibition Curators
Related Exhibitions
Educational Resources
Planning Your Visit
Events and Programs
E-Cards
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Warriors' Gallery
Meet the Aztec military—the engine of the empire. Find out how an ancient ballgame prepared warriors for battle, and discover how Aztec prisoners of war competed in gladiatorial combat before being ritually sacrificed




Don't miss:
The Eagle Man
Stand in the intimidating shadow of this life-sized “spirit warrior,” a monumental sculpture that guarded the entrance to the sacred precinct’s “House of Eagles.”

Tribute & Rulers' Gallery
Envy the fabulous treasures paid to emperors as tribute while empathizing with the heavy responsibilities and risks of power—kings who did not please the nobility faced execution.


Don’t miss:
Mictlantecuhtli, God of the Underworld
Pause at the feet of this maniacally-grinning god who presided over the funerals and coronations of kings. His pitted head once sported curly hair—the symbol of chaos.

High Priests' Gallery
Enter the sacred center of the Aztec empire and view the tools and traditions of ritual sacrifice. Discover the history of human sacrifice and why so many believed it helped maintain order in the universe.


Don’t miss:
The Sacred Precinct Video
Tour the buildings inside Tenochtitlan’s temple district and get acquainted with the pantheon of Aztec gods and the rituals they required.

Natives and Newcomers
Examine the issues that led to Spain’s successful conquest of the Aztec Empire. Witness how the merging of indigenous and European arts and traditions formed the foundation for modern-day Mexico and continues to enrich the world today.


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