The Field Museum
Field Museum: Chocolate
An online exhibit that explores all aspects of chocolate from its history to its manufacture to recipes. Included are teacher resources to add enrichment to this study.
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: The Aztecs: A Pre Columbian History
This site contains several lesson plans, a teacher bibliography, a student reading list, and a large amount of background information on the Aztecs.
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History of the World the Aztecs
A history of the Aztec civilization, beginning with their travel to the valley of Mexico and ending with the conquest of the Spanish over them. Includes information about agriculture, travel, communication, war, religion, and human...
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Aztec History: Aztec Timeline
Timeline of the Aztec Empire beginning in the 6th Century and ending at the time of conquest, 1525.
Encyclopedia Mythica
Encyclopedia Mythica: Xipe Totec
This site is a brief article from the encyclopedia Mythica, and contains information on the Aztec god, Xipe Totec. The article is three paragraphs long and contains great background information into the subject.
Encyclopedia Mythica
Encyclopedia Mythica: Xochiquetzal
This site from the Encyclopedia Mythica contains great information on the Aztec god, Xochiquetzal. The article is two paragraphs long and very factual.
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Crystalinks: Aztec Culture
A comprehensive resource provides historical and cultural information about the Aztec nation. Facts from diet to war to human sacrifice and many other areas of study about the society are found.
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Godchecker: Aztec Mythology: The Blood Thirsty Gods of Ancient Mexico
Dig into the rich history of the Aztec deity dating back to a time before Mexico was Mexico. Explore the gods of the Aztec through concise biographies filled with standard information and fun facts.
Read Works
Read Works: Aztecs, Incas, and Mayans: The Mayans
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage shares facts about the Mayan civilizations. This passage reinforces essential reading comprehension skills. Opportunities for vocabulary acquisition are also included....
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: The World of the Aztecs Quiz
Take this interactive, multiple choice quiz over the Aztecs, and then check your answers for review after answering the questions.
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Tennessee Technological University: Civilization in Central America
An outline of important civilizations in Central America that includes the Olmecs, the Maya, the Toltecs, and the Aztecs. The Aztec civilization is the focal point of the outline, which gives the major points concerning their culture in...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Aztec (Mexica), an Introduction
This article from The British Museum provides a short history of the Mexica (Aztec) peoples and their empire.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: World History: Unit: 600 1450 Regional & Interregional Interaction
The World History unit is from Khan Academy. The years 600 to 1450 are included. The Byzantine Empire, European Middle Ages, origins of Islam, spread of Islam, Great Schism, Crusades, Mongols, Song China, Medieval Japan, Maya Empire,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Key Concepts: Maya, Aztec, and Inca Civilizations
The resource from Khan Academy provides practice questions for a high school world history course. This section assesses students' knowledge of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations.
American Indian Heritage Foundation
American Indian Heritage Foundation: Aztec Creation
A brief story describing the creation of the world according to Aztec belief called Coatlique.
Mex Connect
Mexconnect: Mexico's Colonial Era
The situation in Mexico in the 16th century, after the conquest. This brief site discusses Hernan Cortes, and the territorial expansion that characterized this time in Mexico's history.
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Free Uk: Aztec Gods
This site is a personal site that contains brief information on the Aztec culture. It then contains pictures and information for four of the main deities that the Aztec people worshipped. Just click on the image to learn about that...
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Mesoweb: Mesoamerican Time Line
Mesoweb provides a timeline that shows which cultures existed when in Mesoamerica and where.
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Aztec History: Aztec History
A detailed look at the great Aztec Empire! The menu bar links to all the major topics: religion, food, clothing, art, timeline, family life, languages, calendar, culture, music, games, government. Within each topic are related photos.
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Life and Death in Ancient Mexico
This site describes the religious beliefs of the Olmecs and other ancient Mexicans, especially in regard to life and death, using artifacts and myths.
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Tenochtitlan
At this site read how the Aztecs found the city they named Tenochtitlan and a brief description of what it looked like.
Encyclopedia Mythica
Encyclopedia Mythica: Tezcatlipoca
This site from the Encyclopedia Mythica contains a brief overview of the Aztec god, Texcatlipoca. The information is short but very informative and contains great background information on the subject.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Explorers for Kids: Hernan Cortes
Investigate the biography and life of Spanish explorer and conquistador Hernan Cortes. Read about how he conquered the Aztec Empire.