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Most of the Aztec advances in science were in the area of astronomy. Their most famous accomplishment was the building of a stone calendar, which took them 52 years to build. The calendar itself was 3 feet thick, 12 feet in diameter, and weighed about 24 tons.
Most of the Aztec advances in science were in the area of astronomy. Their most famous accomplishment was the building of a stone calendar, which took them 52 years to build. The calendar itself was 3 feet thick, 12 feet in diameter, and weighed about 24 tons.
The Aztecs made scientific advances in the area of medicine as well. Surprisingly the herbal medicines of the Aztecs were much greater than those of the Europeans during the same period. The medicine was based on two areas, spiritual and herbal healing. Many of the illnesses were blamed on the gods, thus spiritual healing consisted of prayer, and often animal sacrifice.
The Aztecs knew the power of the herbs, therefore they spent a great deal of time finding out what each one did, and what diseases they could be used to treat. Over many generations they built up a wealth of knowledge, and in fact many of the remedies they first discovered are still being used today.
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