the beginning of the story
how did the Aztecs find Tenochtitlan?
from their god Huitzilopochtli who told them to leave home and find a eagle perched on a cactus.
who is the god of rain?
tlaloc.
what was the island where they grew crops called?
Chinampas
what was some responsibilities of the emperor?
Commander of the Army
Had military skill and had to know military strategy.
Head of State. Seek advice but made the ultimate decision.
what did they let their fires do and watch in the sky every 52 years?
let their fires go out and watched the sky for signs from the gods by them sending fire in the sky.
who is the god of wind
Quetzalocoatl - ket-zal-coh-ahtl is the god of wind
what did human sacrifices represent?
their devotion to the gods.
what was the rule if you weren't a noble?
you belonged to the commoner class.
what was the place they found and what was it on?
The land was an island in the middle of a swampy lake.
who is the god of the night sky?
Tezcatlipoca is the god of the night sky.
what did the 4 divided parts represent?
the four directions.
what was the nobles job options?
being scribes, government official, or a teacher.
what is the physical geography?
For the Aztecs a mountain was more than a physical site. They saw a mountain as a sacred or holy site, one that, through its height brought people physically closer to the gods.
who is the Tribal god and had war like aspects?
Huitzilopochtli
where did the Aztecs settle on?
they settled on a mountain.
what was a teachers role in society?
to be a noble with teaching degree
what was the landscape?
vast and diverse. In some places, the coastal areas are covered with tropical jungles and in others with sand dunes and beaches. The mountain ranges run from north to south and shelter many fertile valleys.
who is the goddess of water?
Chalchiuhtilicue
the aztecs built a library for what?
they built the library to keep their history in a sacred place.
what is the role of a merchant?
to sell their goods across mexico and sometimes spy for the Aztec armies.