What is Mictlantecuhtli the god of?

Mictlantecuhtli was the Aztec god of death and ruler of the Underworld.

Why was Mictlantecuhtli worshipped?

Mictlantecuhtli was worshipped because the Aztecs believed that almost everyone would one day arrive in the Underworld where the god ruled. Sacrifices were made to him and incense burned in order to gain his favour.

Mictlantecuhtli

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Definition

Mictlantecuhtli (pron. Mict-lan-te-cuht-li) or 'Lord of the Land of the Dead' was the Aztec god of death. He ruled the underworld (Mictlán) with his wife Mictecacíhuatl. Mictlantecuhtli was worshipped and feared across Mesoamerica. The god was closely associated with owls, spiders, bats, and the direction south.

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Timeline

c. 1345 - 1521
The Aztec civilization flourishes in Mesoamerica.