74. Love-Making And Marriage In The Aztec Civilization | A Day In History

Grab Atlas VPN for just $1.99/mo before the deal expires: https://get.atlasvpn.com/DayHistoryHave you ever asked your school teacher for permission to get married? No? Well, if you'd beenan Aztec, this would be just one of many things you'd have to do if you wanted to settle down!And did you know the saying Tying the Knot originates in a literal Aztec wedding tradition?Welcome to A Day in History, where we will be deepdiving into the astounding traditions of theAztec people, from wedding preparations to married life and childbirth. In this video, you'll learnabout the rich worlds of deities and crazy religious rituals that provided order to daytoday Azteclife.Aztec society was clearly defined, with a complex, rigid social structure similar to a Castesystem. Families would arrange their children's marriages to determine prestige andconnections, and to strengthen their dynasty.With so many factors to consider, it's no surprise that Aztec marriages were an incrediblycomplicated logistical nightmare to organise. A boy's parents would begin the process of findinga lucrative match by consulting with a female matchmaker. Or “ah atanzah” (aruh artansah) inthe Aztec language of Nahuatl. After securing a match, the groom's parents would need tonegotiate with the 'House of Youth'a school that was part of the sophisticated, mandatoryeducation system for Aztec Boys. This would include inviting their sons' Headmaster andteachers to a special evening. Where they would give grand speeches and ply the school staffwith food and alcohol.Sometimes, a young man in school might realise he was ready to marry before his parentsdecided. In these cases, it was really down to the groomtobe himself to grovel for teachers'permissiona process that included donating twelve large blankets to teachers.The best information we have about weddings come from surviving illustrated Aztec manuscripts known as Codices. From these we know that weddings lasted a whole five days. They'd beginwith guests arriving from midday for a lengthy feast and drinking session.#aztecs #history #azteccivilization #aztecwarrior #aztecreligion Copyright © 2021 A Day In History. All rights reserved.DISCLAIMER: All materials in these videos are used for entertainment purposes and fall within the guidelines of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. If you are, or represent, the copyright owner of materials used in this video, and have an issue with the use of said material, please send an email to [email protected] by ⁠PodcastPayouts.com⁠ ------------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices