Classwork:
First, we read about a new discovery from National Geographic about newly rediscovered artifacts and settlements of the Mayas. Click here for more info https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2018/02/maya-laser-lidar-guatemala-pacunam/
Then we analysed primary source documents of Aztec sacrifice depictions. Discussion centered around why this was a central idea in their religion. We also discussed modern day similarities in blood symbolism with the following:
Christianity
Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe
Vampires
Harry Potter
In all the cases, we discussed how blood is seen as having a special power that can manipulate things in the world. Similarly, the Aztecs felt that blood could alter things in nature and appease their gods.
Homework: Please watch the Mayan Documentary tonight at 7 PM on National Geographic.
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