Language and Writing
What were the symbols the Aztecs used to read and write called?
Glyphs!
True or false. The boys and girls attended the same school?
False
True or false. The Aztecs did rituals.
True!!!
What is the name of their capital city?
Tenochtitlan
Name one type of jewelry the Aztecs made.
Earrings, necklaces, or bracelets.
True or false, the Aztecs had an alphabet.
False
What were the 2 types of warriors?
Jaguar Warrior and Eagle Warriors.
The Aztecs were...... which means they believed in many gods.
Polytheistic!
True or false. Some floating islands built were the size of football fields.
True!!!!!
What pottery did the Aztecs make?
Bowls, plates, cups, and more!!!!!
What were the Aztec books called?
A codex!!!!!
What did the Jaguar Warriors wear?
Jaguar skin!
What god is Inti?
God of sun.
The houses that they built that still remain are called...
Calli
What were the two ways the Aztecs farmed?
Chinampas and terrace farming!
How many people in the world still speak Nahuatl?
1 million
What percentage of the population were warriors?
18%
What is the Aztec underworld called?
Mictlan!!!!
Whats Adobe?
Adobe is a natural building brick made from a mixture of earth, water, and organic material like straw or reeds, which is dried in the sun.
What did the Aztecs use the calender for?
They used calendars for tracking time, ceremonies, and festivals.
What were the long sheets the Aztecs wrote on made of?
Plant fibers or animal skin.
Name two jobs women had?
Cleaning and cooking.
Their weird tradition which involved eating human flesh was called......
"Mexican soup pozole"
Name one temple or pyramid.
Templo Mayor, Tenayuca, or Malinalco
How were chinampas made?
They were made by layering mud plants and reeds to form rich fertilizer plots of land.