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In Central Mexico for a long time lived a lot of
tribes, speaking different languages. They were skilled farmers and artisans. The Mexican aborigines created their first states early.
Слайд 3Archaeologists believe that they were similar to the city-states of the
ancient Mesopotamia. The major city centers were Teotihuacan, Cholula, and Shochikolko.
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Their temples and palaces still impress with the perfection of proportions
and the grace of decoration. Indians reached the heights of skill in sculpture, the manufacture of vessels and other artistic products.
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Religion.
The Aztecs had many gods. After capturing some city or
people, they added his gods to their own. The conquerors acquainted the conquered with their gods.
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Therefore, the Aztecs had several deities of the sun, several deities
of water, several deities of the earth. Many gods, according to the Aztec legends, lived in the underworld. Also, the Aztecs came with myths.
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Tales of the gods, who were worshiped by their neighbors and
predecessors, closely intertwined with the Aztec legends.