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Aztec Human Sacrifice opinion

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Aztec weather

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Aztec Obituary

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One of the things the Aztec land was known for was their floating gardens, also known as chinampas. The gardens were used to feed the large population of people who lived there. The gardens were located on top of Lake Texcoco. The gardens were about 300 feet long and 30 feet wide. The gardens were made of woven sticks that were made into a raft that would float on top of the lake. They planted corn, beans, squash, tomatoes, peppers, flowers and more. These gardens helped the Aztecs majorly by providing them with food and the support they needed to live.

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Pottery played a big role in the lives of the Aztecs. They made many different things from simple pieces to ones with a very detailed and time consuming pattern on it, and from small bowls to large containers. To make the pottery, they would use a potter’s wheel. Many people’s jobs was to make pottery. They would have shops and they would make pieces and sell then to the public and make money. Making pottery was very beneficial hobby for the Aztecs. They enjoyed creating pieces and they would benefit by selling them and making money.

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Come down to the Aztec Warrior Shop, and purchase some of our high quality weapons and armor! Our weapons are made of only the finest and strongest materials. Come down and purchase the best spear throwers, bow and arrows, blowguns, and slings in the whole empire. All those can be yours so hurry on down to the Aztec Warrior Shop before they are gone!

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Everybody loves chocolate, right? Buy the Aztec chocolate and experience the dreamy rich cocoa taste that will awaken your senses. The all natural chocolate comes from the magical cacao tree, and is made to perfection. You will be sure to love our famous chocolate, so come on down and keep the Aztec cacao tradition alive!

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If you are a coffee drinker and you can’t live without it this is the coffee for you! In Mexico we are one of the largest coffee-producing countries in the world. The vast majority of Mexican coffee is grown here by our small farmers in the south. We have all kinds of different coffee varying from organic, Mexican chocolate, and cafe de Altura Mexican coffee. Those by far are our best kinds. Our coffee is a light to medium body with a mild acidity and balances with a fruity spice overtone. We make our coffee with cinnamon and sugar and we add that with a special technique after we have already brewed our coffee. This is what makes our coffee so sweet and spicy. If reading this advertisement made you thirsty go down to a local coffee shop and try it for yourself!

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Within our Aztec nation, the importance of gods and goddesses are portrayed in many ways.  One of the extreme ways we Aztecs honor the gods and goddesses, is through human sacrifices.  I believe that no matter how strongly one individual worships a god or goddess for their power, they should never have to completely give up their own life to please one.  Even though they do many things for us and our land, we should never have to end our own lives as innocent people, just so that they can receive a blood shed from us as humans.  I believe that gods and goddesses should indeed be worshipped for all that they do for us, however I think that we as aztec humans should not die innocently, when having done nothing extremely wrong.  Instead of human sacrifices, we should just be punished for our own actions in a different manner, other then death.

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There are two different calendars that the Aztecs use, one of them being the Xiuhpohualli, and the other one, which is called the Tonalpohualli.  Tonalpohualli is also referred and translated to “the day count” calendar.  This calendar has a total of 260 days, which consists of 20 trecenas.  A trecena is what the Aztecs called a group or period of 13 days.  This calendar being made up of 20 periods of 13 days, portrays that the calendar is neither solar or lunar.  This specific calendar is the Aztec’s sacred and most important calendar that they use, which is due to the numerous relations of gods and goddesses being present within it.  Each of the trecenas within the calendar, are ruled by a different god or goddess, which is used to highlight the importance of the gods powers toward the Aztec people.  Tonalpohualli has two “wheels” that create it.  The first wheel is consisting of the numbers 1-13 on it, while the second wheel has 20 different symbols displayed around it.  These numbers and symbols line up with one another, and as the days continue on, the wheels turn.  By the wheels rotating, the symbols and numbers get mixed and combined with the others, which provides a whole new day.  Our opinion on this specific calendar is that it is confusing and slightly difficult.  Compared to the standard calendars that we use in our modern world, this aztec calendar seems quite strange and difficult to comprehend.  We find it confusing because there is a very large quantity of gods and goddesses, which make up the days in it, and thus being difficult to remember each of their significances to the aztec nation.  The rotation of this calendar is also quite confusing, and hard to get a grasp on.  Tonalpohualli, compared to our standard calendar today, is very different, which results in us having a more negative opinion on this aztec calendar

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Breaking news! We just found an outburst in a new medicine, which is currently reaching the surface and helping many ill patients feel calmer and more healthy.  Antispasmodic Medication is this crazy new treatment, which is created from the Passion flower.  This magical flower helps relieve insomnia, epilepsy, and high blood pressure, along with many treatments for other countless injuries.  Whenever you are preparing to enter a surgery, stress and worry may be present within your body.  But now, due to this new medicine, there is no need to worry!  Why, you may ask?  The answer to this question lies within the antispasmodic medication’s purpose itself.  We will give ill patients this medicine before entering a long surgery to help calm one’s body, relax muscles, and to prevent muscle spasms.  Another way this medicine helps our Aztec world, is with the ill warriors that fight in our wars.  As Aztecs living in a very populated war nation, we realized that we had to create a medicine to treat the wounds on injured warriors, therefore they can keep fighting for us.  We are just starting to reach the surface in new, modern medicine.  No other medicine treats and cures you the way Antispasmodic Medication does

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Entertainment: Ball Game By: Hunter Kelley

For entertainment, the main game that they use to settle many arguments is called Ullamaliztli.  This was so important to the Aztec culture that the ball court known as Tlachtli was typically built right after a shrine was built when settling a new land.  The significance of the ball used in this game was that it represented the head of a sacrificed victim and that the losing team could be used as human sacrifices.  This game was also used for so much more.  It was used to settle differences between parties, some played for wagers, and the game was used for an excuse to assassinate or attack people.  This game was also gambled on and sometimes even gambled so far that those people are in slavery.  One rule of the game is that the ball was never allowed to touch the ground without the use of hands.  The point of the game was to move the ball around like this and into the hoops.  This game could decide so much in their culture that it was important to everyone and the losing party would sometimes get sacrificed or killed.

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Editorial on Human Sacrifice By: Hunter Kelley

Human sacrifice is a very controversial topic.  People of today would almost all agree that it is and was wrong.  Killing someone and taking out there heart in some cases is not the way to honor one’s religion.  Even making claims that killing someone is for your religion, shouldn’t be a warrant to continually kill your own people.  This just adds to the unnecessary death of so many people like the Aztecs and the people they conquered.  Some may have believed at this time that it was an honor to be sacrificed to one’s god.  For the conquered people, they had to constantly pay tribute and give human sacrifices to the Aztec’s capital city Tenochtitlan.  Other than the unnecessary killing of innocent people being a problem, making the conquered people give people for sacrifices caused turmoil to occur in the empire.  These people didn’t like the idea, and it caused much resentment for Montezuma.  So not only are sacrifices considered unethical in general, they can cause problems within a society.

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Today is a dark day in our city of Tenochtitlán.  One of our most important members of our society passed on today. Our most senior general in our army was taken from us. His name was General Tizoc. He was such a courageous man, a man you could trust to do anything. No matter what he you asked of him he could get the job done. He has won countless major battles for our people, we wouldn’t be the superpower we are today without him. I am sad to say that he also has a family. A wife and 2 children, a boy and a girl with another on the way. His funeral will be held in the field of fallen warriors at sunset tomorrow. Rest In Peace General you will be missed by all.

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There are many exciting entertainment opportunities to choose from. You could head down to the Tlacho for a game of Ullamaliztli, the classic game of our people! You have to hit the ball through the hoop, without using your hands. Another game you could try is Patolli. It’s primarily a gambling game. You toss the dice, made of beans, and then you move your piece accordingly. Something else you could do is play a game of totoloque. This is also a gambling game. What you try to do is hit a slab of gold with a set of gold pallets. You get five tries per player. In the end you count up the hits, and the person with the most is the winner. This is a game for all classes of people, anybody from peasants to the emperor can play!

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Weather

Today is another beautiful Monday in  Tenochtitlán, its partly cloudy, with a low of 72 degrees and a high of 79. A slight breeze is coming in from the west, it’s a perfect day for all things outside! We have about 13% humidity, but it will increase throughout the night. Tomorrow we have a 47 % chance of rain at 2 PM and it will slowly increase to an 80% chance by 5 pm. For the temperature it will cool down a little bit with a low of 63 and a high of 70. And on Wednesday it’s gonna be a hot one folks! Were gonna have an average of 89, with temperatures reaching up to 94! Make sure to wear lots of sunscreen! And that’s all for our 3 day forecast tune in next time!

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The wonderful city of Tenochtitlan is now falling to ruins as it has now been taken over by Hernán Cortés.  There is war everywhere and now Tenochtitlan is no longer full of peace and quiet.  Hernán Cortés is a very smart man and it is very doubtful that we will be able to take over him and his army.  Tenochtitlan and its people will never be the same.

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Opinion on Human Sacrifice by Kiley and Marissa

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Opinion on Human Sacrifice by Kiley and Marissa

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For many years in the Aztec society, human sacrifice has been used to honor the Gods and Goddesses.  The Gods and Goddesses do so much for us, including keeping us safe, giving us good crops, and a world to live in.  By giving them human blood, it makes them happy, and in return they give us what we need to survive.  Without human sacrifice we would all be dead because there wouldn't be any good crops and we would starve, as well as leaving us to get sick and not be strong enough to fight it.  We would be no where without human sacrifice.

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You can definelty tell it’s the raining season here in Tenochtitlan. The upcoming weather this week is all rain. Time to grab your rain jacket, rain boots, and send your kids out to play in the puddles. Today Wednesday March 6th is 55 with a 60% chance of rain. The rest of the week is going to be in between 54-56 with a 40% chance of rain.

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Did you ever feel like getting your groove on? Well Doretea and I sure did! You want to know what we often dance to? A fabulous CD titled “Atekokoli.” This consists of the songs, Kukulkan, Kopan, Ahaw Kin, Ek Chuah, Xibalba, Hurakan, Hunahpu, Xan, and Ixtzul. This features the prime Aztec music that allows its listeners to grasp what Aztec culture consisted of. This accurately depicts how Aztec music was influenced by its culture. With the use of unique instruments and sounds, it creates music that has never been explored by the listener. Each grasps the relaxing feel they the listener should receive from the songs. In whole, each song sounds similar, yet still different in its own way. I would recommend this album to anyone wanting to get more in touch with Aztec culture.

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Two rival tribes will face off in a Ullamaliztli game held at tlacho center court this Saturday. The game will commence at 1:00 p.m. for optimal playing conditions. Spectators will be able to place bets on the team they think will bring home victory. Don’t worry about bringing money, feathers, land, and even your children can be gambled. If this is going in to be your first Ullamaliztli game, be sure to equip yourself properly, bringing weapons in case things get intense. This way, you can be involved in the intense aftermath of the game. Other games will be held at later dates, which you can sign up to participate in at the town center. Hope to see you there.

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This past week one of our Emperor’s, Cuitlahuac, sadly passed away. With the smallpox epidemic crushing the Aztec nation, no one can feel safe. Though our emperor was protected and used cautious measures to not catch this deadly disease, it still found him. Born in 1476, he lived a fulfilling life alongside his wife, Quauhtlehuanitzin, and daughter, Maria. Though his term as emperor was short, his impact will live on throughout history. During his reign, he was able to resist the Spanish Invasion, and protect the Aztecs. His memorial will be held this Friday at the temple for all to attend.

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Local stores have recently seen a massive spike in jewelry sales. Wether they’re for a fashion statement or to display their favorite gods, they’re selling fast. Don’t miss your chance to enhance your wardrobe with these wonderful art pieces, sold at “Dorotea y Margarita Jewelry.” The prices here are unbeatable for the quality you’ll receive. Trade or buy now before they’re all gone. Custom pieces can be requested as well, or pick up a pre-made item. Rings, necklaces, and bracelets galore!

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Aztec Weather Forcast by Dorotea y Margarita

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Aztec Weather Forcast by Dorotea y Margarita

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The Aztecs will be seeing a lot of sun coming in the next week due to the drought. Monday the Aztecs will be seeing warm weather, with a high of 81 degrees Fahrenheit and a low of 66. On Tuesday, they should expect nothing but sunshine all day long, with another high 81 degrees Fahrenheit, however a low of 67. Wednesday will be similar, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees Fahrenheit, yet you will see some clouds coming your way throughout afternoon. In addition, expect to see similar weather patterns during the rest of the week with high temperatures, no rain, and little clouds. Be sure to to tune in next week!

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A major drought has struck the Aztec civilization, what does this mean for them? Since they are built on a lake, their water and food supply is in danger. The lack of water and drying of the lake could cause all of their crops to die. The people are at risk of starvation and dehydration. Rain and water better come soon before it is too late for them.

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Obituary - By: Chabela Fries y Melisa Maihle 

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Obituary - By: Chabela Fries y Melisa Maihle 

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We are gathered here today to honor our great emperor, Montezuma II. As many of you have heard, our single leader was murdered last night. After our city was captured by the Spaniards, Hernán Cortés took Montezuma II into captivity, and we have not seen him since. There have been recent reports that Montezuma II tried to bribe Cortés to spare his life, but unfortunately the conquistador was not generous. Montezuma II was a great man in all aspects. Although some of our fellow citizens have turned their backs on him, we cannot forget his great doings. Montezuma II was a very intelligent child, and he was a priest before he became our honorable emperor. Through his education as a child he was able to learn about the Gods, so he always knew how to please them. He increased our physical tributes, along with the human sacrifices. This made our Gods happy, and we should thank him for it. Here’s to a great emperor who helped us in many aspects. May he rest in peace for all of time.

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National News Tonight with Amelia - Amelia, Julia, Neomi

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National News Tonight with Amelia - Amelia, Julia, Neomi

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Hernán Cortés is the name striking fear. Taking over the Aztec Empire along with claiming Mexico for Spain. The conquistador invades Mexico in 1519 and began conquering the Aztec Empire. The heathen himself was born in 1485 and Mendellin, Spain. Sent to study law at 14, Cortés was bored and slowly grew an interest in Christopher Columbus and his journey. In 1519, his ships reached the Yucatan and Cortés intended on converting natives to Christianity. After making it to Tabasco, he overpowered resisting natives and they soon became forced allies. Giving the Europeans food, supplies, women, and more. One of the women given away as a peace offering was Malintzin who became an interest to Cortés. She became his personal translator and soon gave birth to a child for him named Martin. Heading west after a few months in the Yucatan, the conquistador founded Veracruz where he declared himself under order from King Charles I of Spain. Dismissing the authority of Velasquez, he then began training his men as soldiers and burned his ships to make retreating impossible for the troop.

​Hearing of the Aztecs in the past, Cortés knew they were the primary force in Mexico. His arrival to the Aztec capital, Tenochtitlán, lined up with an Aztec prophecy based around the god Quetzalcoatl. The Aztecs believed their god was meant to return to Earth. Full of honor, Montezuma greeted the visitors and the other Aztecs were fascinated by their light skin and the fact that they were on horseback. The Spaniards began firing shots to intimidate to natives, which is when everything turned for the worst. Cortés took Montezuma hostage and Malintzin helped him manipulate the ruler in order to take over Tenochtitlán.

​While in Cortés’ prime, a force from Cuba was sent by Velasquez to unseat the wannabe dictator. He then defeated the Spanish forces, but that created a weakness for the soldiers. The Aztecs were beginning a rebellion which forced the conquistador and his men to flee. They started an uproar of smallpox in Tenochtitlán, which also hit Cortés and his soldiers due to the Cuban forces. Over 3 million Aztecs died due to the disease which was Cortés’ sign to go back and take over yet again. The building of Mexico City followed shortly. Due to the success seen by King Charles I, Cortés was appointed governor of New Spain.

​Cortés went to Honduras to find a rebellion against him, but stayed in the city for 2 years anyway. He traveled back toMexico to find all of his power has been revoked. After attempting to plead with the king for his privileges back, he was given the ability to travel back to Mexico with little to no authority. Cortés traveled while in Mexico and discovered Baja California in the 1530s. Retiring back to Spain in 1540, the conquistador was disappointed by not being recognized for his achievements and went back to Mexico for a final time where he died of pleurisy in 1547.

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Interview with Montezuma By: Hugo Kelley

Interviewer: Here we have Montezuma with us today.  How are you doing today Montezuma?

Montezuma: I’m doing good.  I rule over the strong Aztec empire.  Under my rule, we are bigger and better than ever before.  No one should be able to stop us.

Interviewer: Don’t you think you have too high of regards of your empire considering the growing tensions in your empire?

Montezuma: No.  If their was ever a revolt, our military would hinder it and stop it before it occurred.  There is no way anyone would go up against our jurisdiction.  These tribes must give us/the capital tribute and people for sacrifices because our religion demands sacrifice.  And if I say that we need more sacrifices, they have no choice to provide me victims or I will have them all slaughtered instantaneously.

Interviewer: Don’t you think that is a little too much and could also be the reason for all the resentment?

Montezuma: They probably do resent me, but they would never be able to overthrow me by themselves, so it isn’t too much.

Interviewer: What if they weren’t by themselves?  What if they had help or some of them joined a strong power with advanced weapons?

Montezuma: Who would be that strong and more advanced than our powerful empire?

Interviewer: There are people called Spaniards that are led by conquistador Hernan Cortes, and they have plans of taking over the empire.

Montezuma: They won’t get my empire.  We are strong and no force can overtake us or me from this empire.  It wouldn’t matter how strong they are or if they gain allies from the conquered tribes under my empire.

Interviewer: I guess we’ll see then.

The Spaniards did make their way to Tenochtitlan and gathered allies on the way and were able to enter unopposed and captured Montezuma

Interviewer: We are back with Montezuma again who was recently captured by Cortes.  Montezuma, did you underestimate the Spaniards or something?

Montezuma: I thought that they were divine envoys of our gods, so I let them come into the capital without stopping them.

Interviewer: And how did that turn out?  I guess you aren’t so cocky now about your power now.  You are indeed under the control basically of Cortes.  Your people hate you and even more of your subjects hate you now that you are following the orders of a Spaniard.

Montezuma: He captured me and I still sort of believed about him being a divine envoy of our gods, so I obeyed his commands even though I didn’t want to, but I would rather stay alive than break my pride.

Interviewer: A real warrior would have fought him even if that meant death/sacrifice.  At least then you still would have had pride and some form of respect.  Now, you, Montezuma, are the one following orders like you have been giving during your rule.  You will end up dying anyway, so why no chose to fight him?  Do you really think they plan on sparing you?

Montezuma: I could have you killed for saying these accusations towards me.

Interviewer: Yeah, only if Cortes says that it is okay.

Montezuma: We are through here.

Interviewer: I guess we are.

Montezuma was killed during the Spanish retreat most likely by his own people

Interviewer: Now I say goodbye to the emperor that was the cause to his own murder.  Bye Montezuma.

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National News By: Hugo Kelley

1521 Breaking News!  The capital has fallen.  Hernan Cortes’s 3 month siege of Tenochtitlan after he returned was enough to cause it to fall.  The capital that was originally started by a wandering tribe of hunters and gathers on islands in Lake Texcoco in 1325 A.D. and grew into to this massive Aztec Empire relatively quickly has at last been taken over.  What led up to this?  For starters, the Aztecs under Montezuma II had reached their greatest extent and had control over many conquered people.  Montezuma II set about establishing a bureaucracy, which meant he wanted to create provinces that would pay tribute to the imperial capital.  This meant giving money and people for sacrifices.  This caused much resentment between these people and the Aztecs.  The Aztec military was strong enough to keep rebellion at bay.  This didn’t stop the tension forming between the Aztecs and these people which resulted in many enemies.  Hernan Cortes led forces to the Mexican interior and on his way to Tenochititlan, he gathered Indian allies such as the Tlaxcala people once they heard his plans of conquering the Aztecs.  Montezuma II tried to buy him off, but Cortes was determined.  Montezuma II let them come in unopposed since he thought the Spaniards were divine envoys of Quetzalcoatl.  They were greeted with honor and Cortes seized this opportunity, and he took Montezuma II as a hostage and governed through him.   Cortes had to leave to defend from another Spanish force to deprive him of command.  He successfully defeated them gaining some of their army to enlist under him in the process, but back at Tenochtitlan, the Aztecs were rebelling against the garrison Cortes left behind.  The Spaniards fought out of the capital taking heavy losses and Montezuma II was killed in the process.  On their retreat the Spaniards were able to defeat a large Aztec army at Otumba and then rejoined their Tlaxcaltec allies.  Throughout this time since the Spaniards have arrived, many Aztecs were dying of small pox which was brought over by the Spaniards.  All of this combined was what led to the fall of the empire into the hands of Cortes whose 3 month siege at the end was enough to take over.

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National News- By: Chabela Fries and Melisa Maihle

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National News- By: Chabela Fries and Melisa Maihle

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Trouble brewing in Tenochtitlan! After having a couple bad omens throughout the years we have just received the eighth bad omen.  First there was the fire plume in the sky, which was a bright streak in the night sky that made it seem like it was daytime.  This lasted about a year before the second omen occurred.  The Huitzilopochtli temple suddenly caught on fire, and this was very upsetting because he was the God of war, human sacrifice, and the sun.  He has been our protector since day one.  The next omen was a lightening strike to Xiuhtecuhtli’s temple.  He is the God of fire, daytime, and warmth during life after death.  The fourth omen was three large balls of fire that were headed to the precious Gulf of Mexico.  The next omen was very scary for everyone, because there was a tidal wave that flooded our city.  The sixth omen was eerie, because a woman’s voice was heard throughout the whole society saying, “My children it is already too late.”  The seventh omen was a bird that was seen with a mirror on its head.  This mirror depicted images of war, and when others tried to see the images the bird died.  The eighth omen was just announced as there have been several sightings of  two-headed men, and when taken to Montezuma II the men disappear.  Montezuma II, as well as the rest of our society, is very concerned about what all the bad omens can mean.

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Opinion on Human Sacrifce in the Aztec Community - Julia, Neomi, y Amelia

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Opinion on Human Sacrifce in the Aztec Community - Julia, Neomi, y Amelia

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For the Aztec research on Human Sacrifice, we went to an Aztec village where the recent human sacrifice accident occurred, and asked the grandmother of the victim her opinion on human sacrifice. Here is Taría Catahultiu’s opinion on human sacrifice:
So, my opinion on human sacrifice... I think it is great! It gets rid of all the weak-minded goons. During my time, our community was filled with strong men and women and we could never decide on sacrifices. Now, it’s so easy to pick out who’s next, I can just point, that ones next, then that one, and that one better be next(*sitting there pointing at anyone that walks by*). Human Sacrifces make the gods happy, which is the purpose. Without it, we would all be dead, so why not just take out the weak links right? Yes, I know my grandson was mistakenly a victim, but I am so glad it was him rather than Boberto. I knew Roberto was the weak member in our family. I don’t believe it was a mistake really, the gods decide if they like their sacrifice, and they knew it should be Roberto. Boberto is such a strong man and personally, always my favorite. Roberto was a weak, angry and obnoxious twerp. I’m glad he’s gone. See! Without sacrifce, we wouldn’t have gotten rid of the baboon they call my grandson. Human Sacrifice works wonders for our community, and I’m glad we use it in our system.
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Editorial- By: Chabela Fries and Melisa Maihle

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Editorial- By: Chabela Fries and Melisa Maihle

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In our Aztec society, the Gods and Goddesses need to be honored.  I believe that the best way to please the Gods is to have human sacrifices.  The Gods will take care of us as long as we have these sacrifices for them.  The Gods and Goddesses created all of us and all of the world.  All the Gods need in return is human blood shed and I think that is pretty reasonable.  The Gods even give us good weather and crops as long as we have regular sacrifices.  I believe that giving up your life for the Gods is more than worth it considering how much they do for us.  Human sacrifices have to keep occurring or we will all deal with the Gods wrath.  We must keep the Gods and Goddesses pleased above everything else.
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Obituary of Pedro Haluchti by Kiley and Marissa

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Obituary of Pedro Haluchti by Kiley and Marissa

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Pedro Haluchti has sadly passed away at the age of 57.  The epidemic, cocoliztli, has taken the life of yet another.  He was born in 1443, and grew up with his two siblings, his sister, Terita, and brother Betchtit.  He was well known around the town, and was a friend to everyone.  He was a warrior for the Aztec Army and fought very hard.  Cocliztli is knocking out the whole city.

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Entertainment of the Aztecs by Kiley and Marissa

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Entertainment of the Aztecs by Kiley and Marissa

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Entertainment can be found very easily here, as there are many different games that can be played.  Some of them include Patolli, which is played almost like a board game children often play bow and arrows, and adults often dance as a form of entertainment.

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National News by Justin

Smallpox. Our supposedly divine “bearded god” visitor and his cohorts have brought a vicious disease into our empire. It will make your body feel like it’s burning alive and make you puke violently. Then what follows are bumps, scabs, rashes, and scars. Eventually your body gets so weak you end up dying. No honor involved. So far it has killed 5 million people at the least. No cure has been found yet so our fate is yet unknown

Weather by Ryan

It’s Chet you betcha here with the daily weather report on news watch mexico15 at 5 o’clock. The seven day forecast looks mostly sunny with a high of 95 and a low of 75 at night. On a sad note Tuesday the low is going to be around 45 with only a high of 65. There wont be any sunshine and Tuesday will be full of rain.

Dear Abbey by Justin

It’s time for another segment of Dear Abbey! This week’s letter comes from a farmer named Yolotli. He says, “Dear Abbey, I’ve been under attack by snakes for the last two months and one of them has recently bit my daughter. I want to know how to enact revenge and kill all of the snakes at once. From Yolotli.” Well Yolotli, the best way to enact revenge is to kill their families and destroy their homes, so therefore burn your house down! Then run around with a cudgel till you find the stragglers and smash them. That’s it for Dear Abbey this week.

Editorial by Ryan

Human sacrifice is one of the most ungodly things that we Aztec do. No one should have to be summoned to death to appease any gods. If anything wild animals should be sacrificed. No human life from should ever have to endure such a cruel and inhuman activity. No ones life is benefited from the human sacrifice so why kill someone and not something to keep more people to work and appease the empire then death

Advertisement by Justin

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Obituary by Ryan

Riki Bobbi passed away while eating a taco on the toilet. He grew up in Cancun by his mother Chiki Bobbi and his father Juando Bobbi. He worked as fry cook in the Aztec temples. He didn’t make any bank sadly but earned a broken back and messed up right arm. He was married to Likkian Bobbi. The two lovers had Bobita bobbi and Carlita Bobbi. Riki lived a long life and grew to be 82 years old.

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Interview- rebeca Lanks, pele Lilley, casador Smith 

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Hello everyone! Welcome back to Interviews with Celebs!
Interviewer- We have with us today, Montezuma. So, Montezuma, you succeeded your uncle and became the leader of the Aztecs.
Montezuma- Yes my uncle, Ahuitzotl.
Interviewer- Lovely guy. Tell us what you’re doing for this empire.
Montezuma- I am now the commander of the army and organizing conquests.
Interviewer- Great, I’m sure everyone is excited for your ruling. Thankyou Montezuma!

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Weather Forecast- Chabela Fries y Melisa Maihle

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Weather Forecast- Chabela Fries y Melisa Maihle

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Welcome back to Weather on the Water! Today our team of specialists is in the Valley of Mexico exploring the town of Tenochtitlan. Tenochtitlan is surrounded completely by Lake Texcoco, so the humidity here is very high. The weather forecast for today, Wednesday the 12th, is a high of 80°, and a low of 55°. It will be partly cloudy today, but you don’t need to worry about rain, because there is only a 15% chance of showers today. Our meteorologists have calculated the forecast for the rest of the week, but there will also be daily updates. Tomorrow, Thursday the 13th, it will be very sunny, with a high of 86°, and a low of 63°. There is only a 10% chance of showers, but the humidity will be high from the increased sunshine. Friday the 14th, you will likely experience rain, as there is a 80% chance of showers. However, it will be mostly sunny with a high of 76° and a low of 56°, so the day will still be warm. Saturday the 15th is predicted to have a high of 91°, and a low of 67°. There is no chance of rain, and the humidity is moderately low. Sunday the 16th is predicted to have a 10% chance of rain, with very low humidity. It will be a high of 84°, and a low of 54°, so it should be a very nice day. Monday the 17th is back to showers, as the chance of rain is 70%. The high for Monday will be  76°, with the low being 52°. Coming to the end of our week, Tuesday the 18th will be a very hot, but humid day. There is no chance of showers, and there is a high of 97° with a low of 68°. Thank you for watching Weather on the Water in Tenochtitlan, we’ll see you next week in our surprise location!

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Weather in Tenochtitlan (Neomi, Julia, Amelia Pd. 11)

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Weather in Tenochtitlan (Neomi, Julia, Amelia Pd. 11)

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Tenochtitlan is the capital of the Aztec Empire. These days, it is known as Mexico City. The overall climate of the city would be classified as “subtropical.” During the day the weather is warmer, and at nights, it is cooler. Temperatures throughout the year only vary from around 40 degrees Fahrenheit to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Because it is toward the center of the country, Tenochtitlan has a more mild climate when it comes to temperatures. As for rainfall, rain is heavier in the summer months of June to September. During the remaining October to May, rainfall is scarce. The sun in Tenochtitlan can be found shining high in the sky due to the altitude of the city between 2200 and 2600 meters. The sunniest time of day in Tenochtitlan would be around noon, or 12:00.

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Interview with Hernan Cortes- (Interview) By Sofia Machmer y Catalina Shreck

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Interview with Hernan Cortes- (Interview) By Sofia Machmer y Catalina Shreck

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Interviewer: As a Spanish native, what interested you in coming to the “New World?”

Hernan Cortes: I heard tales of the “New World” and was intrigued so I became a soldier and joined an expedition to go there.

Interviewer: What was the expedition like?

Hernan Cortes: An injury kept me from going the first time so once I recovered I finally went over in 1504.

Interviewer: What are your thoughts on the Aztec people believing that you were one of their gods coming to save them?

Hernan Cortes: I knew once I had their trust and admiration it would be all the easier to conquer them. Their belief in me was their downfall.

Interviewer: What’s your opinion on the Aztec people?

Hernan Cortes: They were savages that deserved to be conquered. They had all of their sick sacrifices and in my opinion, the world is better off without them around anymore.

Interviewer: What do you feel has been your biggest success?

Hernan Cortes: The building of Mexico City over old Tenochtitlan where I had total control was one of the best moments of my life.

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Entertainment Tonight- Tragic Aztec Ball Game star injured- Julia, Naomi y Amelia

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Entertainment Tonight- Tragic Aztec Ball Game star injured- Julia, Naomi y Amelia

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Last night, defending champions, the Aztec Ball game team, Tahulthilahtutii lost to the worst team in the league, perdedor. It was a shock to the crowd when Yuolaniathulti, the star player for Tahulthialhtuii, was seriously injured. When going to hit the ball in the hoop, he was hit by an opposing player and somehow fell on a sharp rock that was mysteriously out on the court during the game. Yuolaniathulti was admitted into the local hospital and is in critical condition. The injury was blamed on the sun, according to the coach, his player was blinded by the sun. Other players believe that the sun god was not happy with the players and wanted them as sacrifices to him. Many players are shaken by this accident that occurred and refuse to play the game. Some even agreed to be sacfrices. The losing team, Perdedor, is now being praised for winning against the spectacular team. They are being treated with unlimited food and goods from other fellow Aztec villagers. Final score was 10-7. Next match will be whenever they need more sacrifices for future services.

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Aztec Entertainment- By: Chabela Fries and Melisa Maihle

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Aztec Entertainment- By: Chabela Fries and Melisa Maihle

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If you’re just moving into Tenochtitlan, and are looking for some entertainment then you should definitely look for the ball court game.  The ball court game, also known as ullamaliztli, is the most played game in our Aztec society.  Our ball court game is played on a certain court also known as the tlachtli.  The court is normally in the shape of and “I” and is surrounded by slopes as the outer edges of the court.  The ball, or ulli, is made of rubber and is roughly ten pounds.  Some protection is worn to protect places like the hips and thighs, but it is very hard to leave the ball game without having some kind of injury.  The ultimate goal is to get the ball through the stone hoop, but that rarely happens.  The ball can’t touch the ground and hands aren’t allowed to keep it up.  Losers of this game typically don’t fare too well, but winners are honored.  If your looking for a good time, then you should definitely consider spectating the ball court game or even playing.  There would be nothing better than to win the ball court game in front of all the nobles in order to impress!

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Ullamaliztli (Entertainment Sofia Machmer y Catalina Shreck)

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Ullamaliztli (Entertainment Sofia Machmer y Catalina Shreck)

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Riddle me this: as an Aztec, what do you build after you construct a shrine for the god Huitzilopochtli? A ullamaliztli tlachtli of course. As an Aztec, ullamaliztli is a priority, but as a visitor of the area, we don’t exactly recommend that you play. It seems to be a simple game of getting a ball through a hoop, but the ball is almost 9 pounds of rubber and can’t touch players hands or the ground. To lessen the difficulty of scoring, a player could hit one of the six markers on the court with the ball and earn points for skillful plays. Instead of playing, visitors could always gamble, but be warned, the stakes are always high because you could end up a slave. It was common for games to settle political discrepancies, and a win earns a party bragging rights. The game also has religious references as it was designed to mirror the ball court of the heavens. This intense and risky game is a favorite of the Aztecs and a must see by its visitors.

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Pottery was very important in the Aztec community because it wasn’t just for household items,but used for earrings, sculptures, and also masks for festivals. Pottery was often colored in 4 different colors: red, black, white, and orange. The pottery designs were nice because they had all kinds of different styles. The designs sometimes represented nature or sometimes they also represented a pattern that looked good on pottery. Lastly, Aztec pottery were often traded to other countries for other goods that they needed.

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The Coming of the Gods?—National News (Cazador Smith, Rebecca Lanks, Pele Lilley)

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The Coming of the Gods?—National News (Cazador Smith, Rebecca Lanks, Pele Lilley)

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The time has finally come it seems... The prophesied return of Quetzalcoatl appears to be upon us. The mysterious band of men rumored across the empire arrived outside of Tenochtitlan yesterday, so our humble leader Moctezuma sent our emissaries to intercept them and learn their motives. Tentlil arranged a meeting between Moctezuma and their leader, the man who calls himself Hernan Cortez, today at noon. Moctezuma is to meet their leader on the causeway into Tenochtitlan to exchange gifts and establish peace. Perhaps these are the end times the comet foretold? Only time will tell.

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A great product in Aztec stores today is Chocolate. Alot of times, the chocolate is used as a beverige in many places. The beans for the chocolate is also used to protect against the sun and sometimes as a currency. Chocolate and its beans are used many different ways and everyone is using it with statistics showing it is one of the most bought things in markets. Pick some chocolate up today at your local market.

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Entertainment is easy to come by in the area. Things like Ullamaliztli can be played and is in every city because it is one of the first places built. Another fun thing in the area is Patolli which is a board type game played by common people. The game involves beans with dots on them like dice.Betting is often used in Patolli.

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Roberto Tuhaltuihltu, age 62 - Julia, Naomi, y Amelia 

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Roberto Tuhaltuihltu, age 62 - Julia, Naomi, y Amelia 

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Roberto tuhaltuihltu was mistaken for his twin brother, Boberto tuhaltuihltu, when used for a human sacrifice. Roberto was said to be an angry, arrogant old man. Roberto was born in 1457 and his parents are Toberto and Maria Tuhaltuihltu. He has a twin brother named Boberto and younger sister, Claria. His brother, Boberto Tuhaltuihltu, thought the gods wanted his brother to be picked rather than him, due to his poor personality. Roberto Tuhaltuihltu worked for the company that made the rubber ball for the Aztec Game for 42 years. We were told that none of his co-workers liked him and he was lazy at his job. Roberto was known best for losing the game, ullamaliztli, for his team and the team ended up as sacrifices, but Roberto was only a pickup player so he wasn’t part of that sacrifice. Roberto lived a good life, until he was mistaken for sacrifice. He lived a wealthy and angry lifestyle. Roberto Tuhaltuihltu’s sacrifice was long and painful. His heart was sliced out and his blood was spilled on the alters in the temples. He was used also for ritual cannibalism which his sister, Claria, participated in. Roberto Tuhaltuihltu’s Funeral will be held in the temple and it will be closed casket, due to the lack of a body inside.

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Interviewer: So i hear that your brother and son has died a brutal death of human sacrifice?

Boberto: He did. I would like to say that I am terribly sad because of his death. However, due to his temperamental behavior, I am not. Am I guilty, though? Yes, I am. It was me who was supposed to be sacrificed. I was the one who lost the game and Roberto was—

Maria: wait wait wait! Why in the world are you feeling even the slightest bit guilty here? Roberto was an angry man, and he deserved to be sacrificed.

Interviewer: Ah, I see. And Maria, is there a reason you say that?

Maria: See, mi hijo here, Boberto is an angel. Un ángel. Boberto is such a sweet caring man while his brother, Roberto was cold hearted and mean. If Boberto would have been the one to die after that game, I would have been devastated.

Boberto: Mamá, please. Roberto, while he was an angry man, didn’t deserve to die like that. I don’t feel sadness toward what happened, but he definitely could have died another way. If someone were to be sacrificed it would have been me. Karma found have taken care of Roberto.

Interviewer: Ah, gracias Boberton for that explanation. Do we have any other remarks from the family about Roberto’s situation?

Family: *Shakes heads no*

Interviewer: *turns to camera* Well, they’re you have it, chicos, Roberto has died from a mistaken human sacrifice.  A big gracias to his family giving us new information and opinions on his death. ¡Adios!

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Dear Abbey- On the Human Sacrifice mistake- Naomi, Amelia, y Julia 

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Dear Abbey- On the Human Sacrifice mistake- Naomi, Amelia, y Julia 

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Hello Aztec Newspaper,
I have one very serious question...What idiot mistakes a twin brother for the other during a HUMAN SACRIFCE!?!! I mean, come on, the men in charge should have been careful when picking the sacrifices. It’s not like both of the men were standing there waiting to be chose! It should have been easy picking them out. Our Aztec system is a disgrace! How can you just mistake two lives!!! Here’s another question... what are they even going to do about this situation?

- An Angry Aztec bystander

Dear Bystander,
I know you are upset with the certain situation that has occurred and we are sorry for upsetting you. We promise to not make this depressing mistake again. To help our case however, they were twin siblings, making it hard to tell which was the victim for the sacrifice. For your troubles and expressing you thoughts and feelings, we are offering you a good amount of plant seeds to plant for the up-coming farming season. Good day!
- Abbey

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Taste the Richness of Liquid Currency (Advertisement - Sofia Machmer y Catalina Shreck

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Taste the Richness of Liquid Currency (Advertisement - Sofia Machmer y Catalina Shreck

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“The women of Tenochtitlan have transformed the treasure that is the chocolatl bean into a drink that warms you from the core. With a taste as good as gold, heightened by the familiar flavors of peppers, corn meal, and spices, you will never be able to get enough. For a small payment of twenty cacao beans, you can taste the richness of liquid currency.”

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Opinion on Human Sacrifice (Editorial- Sofia Machmer y Catalina Shreck) 

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Opinion on Human Sacrifice (Editorial- Sofia Machmer y Catalina Shreck) 

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The Gods and Goddesses protect us. They gave us life and a place to live and a great idea for a new way to garden to keep us alive and well fed. All that they’ve asked in return is for a sacrifice a few times a day. They should be given back to in any way they want after all that they’ve done. The sacrifices should be grateful that they are given such a righteous opportunity to please their Gods and Goddesses who will keep our society safe and protected. Those who think it is inhumane and atrocious do not understand the beauty of giving your life for such a noble cause. Human sacrifices are the most beautiful and rewarding part of our society.
By: High Priest Ueman of Tenochtitlan

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Obituary of Tlanextic Colexcua (Obituary- Sofia Machmer y Catalina Shreck) 

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Obituary of Tlanextic Colexcua (Obituary- Sofia Machmer y Catalina Shreck) 

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Tlanextic Colexcua (1486-1520) lived a long, full life as a proud warrior of the Aztec Army. He was a general who fought valiantly against the invading heathens from across the sea. His men were among the best legion in all of the army due to his immense skill level and teaching abilities. He has trained many successful warriors in his life. He bested many men before he fell at last two the Spanish savages. He is remembered by his sons Birjeet, Bijitha, and Azfaar. Tlanextic and the other deceased warriors’ services will be held on Friday in the town square.

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Tenochtitlan Weather Report (Weather Report By: Sofia Machmer y Catalina Shreck) 

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Tenochtitlan Weather Report (Weather Report By: Sofia Machmer y Catalina Shreck) 

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It is a sunny day here in the beautiful capital of Tenochtitlan and boy are we feeling it! It’s a toasty 91 degrees with 45% humidity. Huitzilopochtli, the god of the Sun, is looking down upon us fondly as he showers us with his love in the form of an unseasonably warm day! We’re 2 weeks into the rainy season and here it is feeling like it could be the dead middle of the dry season. So take advantage of the day, get out and stretch your legs, but remember to wear protective clothing to prevent sunburn! And of course, give thanks to Huitzilopochtli for such a beautiful day!

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Advertisement (Cazador Smith, Pele Lilley, Rebecca Lanks)

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Advertisement (Cazador Smith, Pele Lilley, Rebecca Lanks)

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Come one, come all, to the market of Tlatelolco and browse Tlanextli’s stall for the widest selection of expensive jewelry and treasures in the Aztec Empire! Come shop at our empire’s largest market and bring home something precious for the wife! Our selection of gold and turquoise are unmatched, and it can all be yours!

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Aztec Cartoons (Pele Lilley, Rebecca Lanks, Cazodor Smith)

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Aztec Cartoons (Pele Lilley, Rebecca Lanks, Cazodor Smith)

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Dear Abbey (rebeca Lanks, casador Smith, Pele Lilley)

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Dear Abbey (rebeca Lanks, casador Smith, Pele Lilley)

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Dear Abbey, I am writing this because I need advice. I plant crops every year; tomatoes, corn, and wheat. I plant them in the same fields every year and I do not understand why they don’t grow that well. I am slowly becoming in debt more and more every year. What should I do?
- Failing Farmer

Dear Failing Farmer, I suggest Crop Rotation. Planting the same crops in the same fields every year can ruin and rid the soil of necessary nutrients. Plant the tomatoes in the wheat fields, the wheat in the corn field, and the corn in the tomato field. Your crops should do much better with this system. Good luck on repaying your debt.
- Abbey

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Obituary For Matlalihuitl and Ácatl (Cazador Smith, Pele Lilley, Rebecca Lanks)

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Obituary For Matlalihuitl and Ácatl (Cazador Smith, Pele Lilley, Rebecca Lanks)

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Matlalihuitl, age 26, was sacrificed to Huitzilopochti on the day Quiahuital in hopes of brining good fortune to the empire. Matlalihuitl was an accomplished warrior captured from Tututepec during their surrender. May his blood nourish the Aztec people and bring glory to the gods!

Acatl, age 34, perished on the day Tecpatl from an unknown illness causing blisters on the skin. He is survived by his wife Anacaona; his children Chimalli, Cuetzpallee, and Ocotlan; and his mother Nochtli. He joins his father, Huitziliin, in the afterlife, who perished from a similar disease last week. His role as a farmer on the chinampas outside Tenochtitlan will be carried on by his children, and his wife, Anacaona, will remain a widow until her own death.

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Aztec Entertainment (Pele Lilley, Rebecca Lanks, Cazador Smith)

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Aztec Entertainment (Pele Lilley, Rebecca Lanks, Cazador Smith)

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Weather (weather of Aztec area- Rebeca Lanks, casador smith, and pele Lilley)

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Weather (weather of Aztec area- Rebeca Lanks, casador smith, and pele Lilley)

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The Weather
This weeks weather is going to create an interesting week. Monday will be partly cloudy with a high of 45 during the day and a low of 30 in the night. On Tuesday, it will start raining around 6 AM til 8 PM with a high temperature of 65 and a low of 25. Wednesday will be a windy day. Winds could reach up to 45 miles per hour. The temperature will stay around 30 degrees all day. On Thursday the winds will still stick around but will be less intense with a speed of 20 miles per hour. The temperature will be a high of 50 and a low of 42 with full cloud cover. Friday will calm down and be a sunny day with a temperature of 65 degrees. Have a wonderful, safe week.

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Aztec Entertainment- By: Casara Stackhouse y Esperanza Smith

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Aztec Entertainment- By: Casara Stackhouse y Esperanza Smith

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One popular form of entertainment in the Aztec society was the ball court game, also known as ullamaliztli. Ullamaliztli was played on a court designated for the game, called the tlachtli. The court was shaped like a capital “I”. There were slopes on every side of the court, with tall walls built beside them. There were judges surrounding the courts. The game was played with a ball called a ulli. It was around 9 pounds and made of rubber. The game was played by the players starting off facing each other on opposite sides of the courts. They then would battle to get the ball through the stone hoops located on both sides of the courts. Players would often get hurt during the games, however it was still one of the most popular games played in the Aztec community.

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Aztec Advertisement- By: Chabela Fries and Melisa Maihle

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Aztec Advertisement- By: Chabela Fries and Melisa Maihle

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If you’re looking for new weapons to add to your collection, we have the perfect ones for you.  Come down to our Weapons and Warfare shop in Tenochtitlan between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m.  We have just received two new weapons, the Macuahuitl and the Atlatl.  The Macuahuitl is a weapon made for hand on hand combat.  It is a paddle shape that has sharp stones on the sides.  It is a new and improved version of the everyday sword.  The Atlatl is a weapon made for far range shots at the enemy.  It throws spears and allows the user to take cover.  This will be a major upgrade from the traditional spears.  Both of these weapons will improve your chances of survival.  They are the newest on the market, so come down to Weapons and Warfare to get them before they are all sold out!

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Aztec Education System- By: Casara Stackhouse y Esperanza Smith 

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The Aztec education system was one of the best compared to other empires back then. Education in the Aztec community was mandatory whether at home or in schools. Everyone was educated no matter your class or social status. There were two schools for young children, one for the noble class and one for commoners. Young boys would learn a trade or craft, as well as farming, fishing, and hunting. Girls learned the basics of running the household from their mothers. After the first 14 years of the child’s life, boys would attend noble school or commoners school. Girls went to separate schools where they learned more household skills. All of the components of the Aztec education system were very well put together and beneficial to everyone, making it better than the rest.