For the Aztecs, deities of particular importance are the rain god Tlaloc; Huitzilopochtli, patron of the Mexica tribe; Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent and god of wind and learning; and Tezcatlipoca, the shrewd, elusive god of destiny and fortune.
Q. What is the religion in Inca?
The Inca religion combined features of animism, fetishism, and the worship of nature gods. The pantheon was headed by Inti, the sun god, and included also Viracocha, a creator god and culture hero, and Apu Illapu, the rain god.
Q. What were the five cultures that emerged in the Andean region?
Archaeological cultures
- Caral. Main article: Norte Chico civilization. …
- Valdivia. Main article: Valdivia culture. …
- Chavín. Main article: Chavín culture. …
- Nazca. Main article: Nazca culture. …
- Moche. Main article: Moche culture. …
- Chachapoyas. Main article: Chachapoyas culture. …
- Wari. Main article: Wari culture. …
- Tiwanaku.
Q. Who was the main Mayan god?
One of the two stepbrothers of the Hero Twins (the other being Hun-Batz) he is depicted as a howler monkey. Along with his brother, he is the patron god of artists and writers. While Gucumatz was the most popular god, Hunab-Ku is considered the supreme deity of the pantheon of the Maya, known as `Sole God‘.
Q. What animal did the Aztecs worship?
Some animals such as the jaguar, eagle and snake had a paramount importance in the Aztec religious symbolism and were associated with the most powerful deities. Aztecs also used these animals as subjects for their tattoos which served as their personal animal totems.
Q. What animals did the Aztecs sacrifice?
Additionally, the sacrifice of animals was a common practice, for which the Aztecs bred dogs, eagles, jaguars and deer. The cult of Quetzalcoatl required the sacrifice of butterflies and hummingbirds.
Q. When did the Aztec religion start?
13th century
What did the Aztecs worship?Aug 3, 2019For the Aztecs especially important deities were the rain god Tlaloc, the god Huitzilopochtli—patron of the Mexica tri…
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