Aztec Vs Inca Essay

The Aztec Empire was superior to the Inca and Maya Empires, because it had very developed religious beliefs, innovative farming method, a highly accurate astrological calendar, and a put together social structure. The Aztecs had a specific religion, Mesoamerican. They had many gods and goddesses and practiced many religious practices. Al their religious ceremonies took place in a temple named Teocalli. It was equipped with a pool for ceremonial cleansing, gardens, and rooms where the priests lived. Huitzilopochtli was the patron god of the Aztecs, and he told his people where to create their capital city. Huitzilopochtli was also the god of war and the sun. The priests and priestesses were very important to the community. They taught academics like math, science, history, and the arts, like writing, music, and dance.
Both the Incas and the Mayans used terracing, another method of farming where the plots are built in a staircase like formation so water can get to each of them, but the Aztecs used a new and innovative method. Although they didn’t have the most available space for farming, the Aztecs used a system called Chinampas. It is a method
One of the Aztecs skills was metalwork. They made earrings, rings, pendants, and other jewelry. All of their work represented something or someone (gods, animals, etc.) Some of the Aztecs metal art was found, during the Renaissance period, by artist Albrecht Durer, and he said “...I have never seen in all my days that which so rejoiced my heart, as these things. For I saw among them amazing artistic objects, and I marvelled over the subtle ingenuity of the men in these distant lands.” (Ahencyclopedia, Ancient History Encyclopedia, 2014) Another big achievement was their calendar wheel. It was called the Xiuhpohualli, and was made with 365 days, and used to determine the day and the season. By doing this, they knew how to prepare for the rituals of each