The Aztec society was divided into nobles, peasants, merchants, and slaves. The Great Speaker or the king ruled over the Aztecs. The Aztecs cultivated different types of grain, beans, and pumpkins. Aztec artisans were highly skilled. Wars were frequent. Outstanding warriors became members of rival societies.
The Aztecs adopted several gods from the Toltecs. Huitzilopochtli, the sun god was believed to be the ancestor of the Aztecs. The god Tlaloc sent rain, as well as diseases. Quetzalcoatl was the creator. Gods fought among themselves. Humans were sacrificed to gain the favour of the gods.