Economy
Where would the people of the Aztecs buy goods?
The market
What was the geography of where the Aztecs settled?
The Aztecs settled on a swampy wasteland with salt water in the surrounding lake
Who ruled the Aztecs?
Moctezuma, the Aztec king
What spiritual figures did the Aztecs worship?
Gods
What did the kids study?
Codices
What is the Aztec economy based on?
Bartering or trading
What were the positives and negatives of the surrounding mountains?
stopped enemies from attacking
negative
created flash floods
How did people honor Moctezuma?
by giving luxury goods and jewelry
what was the god of rain
Tlaloc
Who played the role of teachers?
The nobles
What are the 3 main groups of items that the Aztecs traded?
Tropical foods, feathers, gold, silver, and vegetables
What are aqueducts?
Aqueducts bring fresh water into the city
Who's at the bottom of the social hierarchy
slaves, commners and farmers
What was the main god that showed them where to build
Huitzilopochtili
Was school free for students?
Yes
What did the Aztecs do to reach other resources and make trading allies?
Conquered neighbouring colonies and cities
What do mountains represent in the Aztec culture?
Mountains represent temples
How did the king get into that role?
by getting elected by the councils and nobles
Who did the Aztecs honor the gods?
by sacrificing people
At what ages did students start school?
10 to 15 years old
What currency did the Aztecs use?
coco beans
Why did the Aztecs choose to build a city in the middle of a swampy lake?
The Aztecs didn't choose the spot; the gods chose the spot by sending an eagle on a cactus showing them where to build
what 3 roles did the king play?
Chief priest, Commander-in-Chief, and Head of state
Who was the feathered serpent
Quetzalocoatl
The aim of this discipline was to turn them into citizens with........
“a stone heart and a stone face.”