0
The eagle and the serpent represented the sky and the earth. These two animalsÊwere important to Aztec beliefs. They worshipped gods who represented these animals.
Wiki User
∙ 9y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Who was questzalcoatl?
Aztec sun god or "feathered serpent"
What is the Aztec name of the figure that is represented on the Temple of the Feathered Serpent as a fanged serpent head with feathers around its neck?
Quetzalcoatl
What is the Aztec symbol of strength?
The eagle
What did a black Aztec eagle symbolize?
The black Aztec eagle was a deity in their culture. It represents strength. It can also symbolize the dark situation of farm workers. Cesar Chavez used the black eagle in his fight for better work conditions for farmers.
What where the Aztec looking for?
the Aztecs were looking for a eagle on cactus they searched for 150 years .
Is the golden eagle the serpent or snake eagle?
Serpent
Is there a serpent eagle?
Yes, in fact more than one. There is the Crested Serpent Eagle (Asia), the Madagascan Serpent Eagle (Madagascar), the Philippine Serpent Eagle (Philippines). All three are medium size eagles.
When was Congo Serpent Eagle created?
Congo Serpent Eagle was created in 1863.
When was Madagascar Serpent Eagle created?
Madagascar Serpent Eagle was created in 1875.
Is a serpent a Aztec god?
The serpent itself is not a god to the Aztecs, however Quetzalcoatl did have the form of a feathered serpent.
What is the migration legend for the Aztec?
There was a warrior God that told the Aztecs to move to a land where an eagle was eating a serpent. The land happend to be in the Yucatan peninsula which was at the time all water. They built the land on the water because they had seen an eagle chewing a serpent in the water on top of a cactus as signified in today's Mexican flag.
When did Order of the Aztec Eagle happen?
Order of the Aztec Eagle happened in 1933.
Who was questzalcoatl?
Aztec sun god or "feathered serpent"
What are the release dates for Serpent and the Sun Tales of an Aztec Apprentice - 2009?
Serpent and the Sun Tales of an Aztec Apprentice - 2009 was released on: USA: 1 March 2009
How did the Aztecs decide where to settle in the valley of Mexico?
Back in the Aztec times (around 1500's and 1600's) priest's were like gods they were very important. One day one of the Aztec priest's had a vision of an eagle eating a serpent while sitting on a cactus. And one day someone saw a eagle eating a serpent on a cactus and that where they stayed!!
What legendary Aztec symbol is commemorated on the Mexican flag today?
An eagle perched on a cactus while devouring a serpent. It represents the fulfillment of an ancient prophesy. See related questions for more information.
What mythical creature is a serpent with feathers?
Quetzalcoatl, of Aztec origins.
