El Jardin - San Miguel de Allende, Central Mexico and Gulf Coast, Mexico
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El Jardin San Miguel De Allende
The city's crowded center plaza is located at the heart of the historic district.
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- ... 7:09am SMA time and i've just returned home from the most ridiculous fiesta i've ever seen the town begins gathering in El Jardin (the town's central square) early friday evening and stays for events at midnight (I missed this one as i was having ...
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- San Miguel de Allende, Central Mexico and Gulf Coast, Mexico
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- Peekaboo view of the Church in El Jardin by Sandiblogs from a blog titled Travel to San Miguel de Allende & First Day Here
- Enjoying some 'cafe' in El Jardin by Gringowithdrawl from a blog titled San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
- El Jardin in downtown San Miguel by Gringowithdrawl from a blog titled San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
- - along main square - El Jardin by Lobo from a blog titled San Miguel de Allende - An Incredible Place
- - main square - El Jardin by Lobo from a blog titled San Miguel de Allende - An Incredible Place
- - gathering in El Jardin by Lobo from a blog titled San Miguel de Allende - An Incredible Place
- Vendor in El Jardin by Kerizug
- - near El Jardin by Lobo from a blog titled San Miguel de Allende - An Incredible Place
- - El Jardin by Lobo from a blog titled San Miguel de Allende - An Incredible Place
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Entry Title: Pyramids of the Sun and Moon- Teotihuacan
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Yesterday we went to the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon at Teotihuacan. As soon as we arrived, I felt the good energy. The pyramids, temples, and plazas are wide open, with lots of grass and beautiful volcanic stone walls. We saw the Voladores outside the entrance, which was an intense experience. 4 Voladores climb up a 40 foot pole on a little ladder and tie themselves to rope, which they wind around the pole. A 5th Volador climbs the pole, and plays music as the 4 wind their rope around the pole. Then he stands on the pole, dances, and plays. When he finishes, the 4 Voladores fall from the top and spin around the pole from their ankles. A harrowing experience, but worth watching and wondering at. I couldn't help but think of the Eagle warriors of the Aztecs and wonder whether this had to do with them.
Once inside, Daria and I stopped to get some locally made sandals for the wedding on Saturday, and I had the strongest sense of deja vu that I've had for a long time. I bent down to try on a sandal, and when I came up, I had deja vu so strong that it felt more like a memory. I really enjoyed the few moments, and felt refreshed for the rest of the day.
The Pyramids of the Sun and Moon are pre-Aztec monuments, and are still being explored today. No one knows which civilization built the monuments and temples, although recently they've been attributed to the Olmec or Toltec civilizations. By the time the Aztecs discovered them, they had been abandoned. The Aztecs called the area the City of the Gods. The pyramids were thought to be tributes to the Moon and Sun Gods, however recently it is believed that the Pyramid of the Sun was actually dedicated to the god of Water.
Ascending the Pyramid of the Sun was amazing, and quite a work out. At the top, a metal disc rests in stone. It's said that when you put your hand on the disc, then your other hand up to the sun, it restores your energy. Certainly, the whole area is beautiful and peaceful, except for the fake jaguar calls of the whistles the vendors sell!
After the pyramids, we ate in a restaurant called La Gruta; the restaurant was housed completely in a cave underground. My favorite part of the meal was hearing the mariachis play to our table. Que bonito!
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1. Pyramid of the Moon from the top of the Sun
2. And falling
3. Voladores ascending
4. Entrance to the Avenue of the Dead
5. Temple statuary
6. Avenue of the Dead
7. Beautiful stonemasonry
8. Pyramid of the Sun
9. Daria and I
10. :)
11. Resting atop the Sun
12. On the Sun
13. Only one of the set of stairs!
14. A puma mural in the Plaza of the Moon
15. Pyramid of the Moon
16. La Gruta
17. Besame, besame mucho....
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Aztec Empire | Wikipedia audio article
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Aztec Empire
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The Aztec Empire, or the Triple Alliance (Classical Nahuatl: Ēxcān Tlahtōlōyān, [ˈjéːʃkaːn̥ t͡ɬaʔtoːˈlóːjaːn̥]), began as an alliance of three Nahua altepetl city-states: Mexico-Tenochtitlan, Texcoco, and Tlacopan. These three city-states ruled the area in and around the Valley of Mexico from 1428 until the combined forces of the Spanish conquistadores and their native allies under Hernán Cortés defeated them in 1521.
The Triple Alliance was formed from the victorious factions in a civil war fought between the city of Azcapotzalco and its former tributary provinces. Despite the initial conception of the empire as an alliance of three self-governed city-states, Tenochtitlan quickly became dominant militarily. By the time the Spanish arrived in 1519, the lands of the Alliance were effectively ruled from Tenochtitlan, while the other partners in the alliance had taken subsidiary roles.
The alliance waged wars of conquest and expanded rapidly after its formation. At its height, the alliance controlled most of central Mexico as well as some more distant territories within Mesoamerica, such as the Xoconochco province, an Aztec exclave near the present-day Guatemalan border. Aztec rule has been described by scholars as hegemonic or indirect. The Aztecs left rulers of conquered cities in power so long as they agreed to pay semi-annual tribute to the Alliance, as well as supply military forces when needed for the Aztec war efforts. In return, the imperial authority offered protection and political stability, and facilitated an integrated economic network of diverse lands and peoples who had significant local autonomy.
The state religion of the empire was polytheistic, worshiping a diverse pantheon that included dozens of deities. Many had officially recognized cults large enough so that the deity was represented in the central temple precinct of the capital Tenochtitlan. The imperial cult, specifically, was that of Huitzilopochtli, the distinctive warlike patron god of the Mexica. Peoples in conquered provinces were allowed to retain and freely continue their own religious traditions, so long as they added the imperial god Huitzilopochtli to their local pantheons.
Aztec Empire | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Aztec Empire
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
=======
The Aztec Empire, or the Triple Alliance (Classical Nahuatl: Ēxcān Tlahtōlōyān, [ˈjéːʃkaːn̥ t͡ɬaʔtoːˈlóːjaːn̥]), began as an alliance of three Nahua altepetl city-states: Mexico-Tenochtitlan, Texcoco, and Tlacopan. These three city-states ruled the area in and around the Valley of Mexico from 1428 until the combined forces of the Spanish conquistadores and their native allies under Hernán Cortés defeated them in 1521.
The Triple Alliance was formed from the victorious factions in a civil war fought between the city of Azcapotzalco and its former tributary provinces. Despite the initial conception of the empire as an alliance of three self-governed city-states, Tenochtitlan quickly became dominant militarily. By the time the Spanish arrived in 1519, the lands of the Alliance were effectively ruled from Tenochtitlan, while the other partners in the alliance had taken subsidiary roles.
The alliance waged wars of conquest and expanded rapidly after its formation. At its height, the alliance controlled most of central Mexico as well as some more distant territories within Mesoamerica, such as the Xoconochco province, an Aztec exclave near the present-day Guatemalan border. Aztec rule has been described by scholars as hegemonic or indirect. The Aztecs left rulers of conquered cities in power so long as they agreed to pay semi-annual tribute to the Alliance, as well as supply military forces when needed for the Aztec war efforts. In return, the imperial authority offered protection and political stability, and facilitated an integrated economic network of diverse lands and peoples who had significant local autonomy.
The state religion of the empire was polytheistic, worshiping a diverse pantheon that included dozens of deities. Many had officially recognized cults large enough so that the deity was represented in the central temple precinct of the capital Tenochtitlan. The imperial cult, specifically, was that of Huitzilopochtli, the distinctive warlike patron god of the Mexica. Peoples in conquered provinces were allowed to retain and freely continue their own religious traditions, so long as they added the imperial god Huitzilopochtli to their local pantheons.