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Chicomoztoc Caves: Nahua Migration Definition

Hidden world of the Aztecs

Chapter 1

The migration from the seven caves

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Chapter 2

The engineering of the floating gardens

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Chapter 3

The cosmic clock and daily life

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Chapter 4

The secret codes of the codices

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Master of Hidden world of the Aztecs

Ch 1 · The migration from the seven caves
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The Aztec eagle actually breathed a symbol of fire and water, not a snake.

sonia Nahua travelers carry mysterious sacred bundles out of volcanic caves into the dawn.

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This wild animal clash is actually the reason Mexico City was built on a lake.

sonia The sacred eagle’s arrival ends a long migration from the distant seven caves.

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sonia Chicomoztoc

Out of the dark, seven deep caves, we find our way.

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sonia Malinalco and the mountain temple

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The real meaning of the eagle and snake

sonia The famous omen of the eagle on a cactus had a deeper, hidden political meaning than just a divine sign.

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Fun Fact

Aztec warrior names: Elite Aztec warriors were named after animals, with the 'Eagle' and 'Jaguar' societies representing the sun and the earth.

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Chicomoztoc and the seven tribes

sonia Aztec legend states that seven distinct Nahua-speaking tribes emerged from a sacred mountain containing seven mystical caves.

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Glossary
cave (noun)
A natural underground chamber in a hillside or cliff. Seven Nahua tribes emerged from the mythical Chicomoztoc caverns before beginning their journey to central Mexico.

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Quiz

What was the primary function of Tenochtitlan's twin city, Tlatelolco?

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Gossip

Which mythical origin story sounds most exciting to you?

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Tenochtitlan Whispers

sonia Decode the whispering Aztec codices to discover the deepest, hidden secrets of their world.

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sonia The mythical homeland of Aztlan

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Which language family did the Mexica and other migrating tribes of Chicomoztoc belong to?

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sonia Chicomoztoc and the seven tribes

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Which unique Aztec temple was carved directly out of a single mountain cliffside?

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sonia The real meaning of the eagle and snake

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Who was the patron deity that guided the Mexica during their long migration?

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In early Aztec codices, what symbol did the eagle hold instead of a snake?

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What does the Nahuatl name 'Chicomoztoc' translate to in English?

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In what year did the Mexica traditionally begin their long migration from Aztlan?

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