Gods

Legend states that gods sent dragons, who dropped jewels and jade from their mouths into the bay, creating the islands.

There are many ancient statues of gods sticking out their tongues, such as Huitzilopochtli, which may be a sacred gesture that suggests their thirst for blood.

The Aztecs played ritual ball game known as tlachtli in which the losers were often sacrificed to the gods.

Because Mercury was the fastest planet as it moved around the Sun, it is named after the Roman deity Mercury, the messenger of the gods.

They're built as offerings to the gods, and to symbolize dominance over evil.

The plants are prepared and then brought to different temple sites for blessing by the gods.

There are many ancient statues of gods sticking out their tongues, such as Huitzilopochtli, which may be a sacred gesture that suggests their thirst for blood.

The Aztecs played ritual ball game known as tlachtli in which the losers were often sacrificed to the gods.

They're built as offerings to the gods, and to symbolize dominance over evil.