The Aztec civilization, flourishing in central Mexico from the 14th to the 16th centuries, was rich in mythology and religious traditions. Their pantheon of gods and goddesses governed every aspect of ...

5. Coatlicue: The Aztec Mother Goddess (Most Important Aztec Goddess) The most important Aztec goddess, Coatlicue (kwah·tlee·kway) was the Aztec earth mother, progenitor of gods and the embodiment of ...

The Egyptian sun god Ra was said to sail his boat across the sky by day and carry it back through the underworld by night. This depiction of Ra is from the tomb of Nefertari. The Aztec sun god ...

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