Geography
What was the capital city of the Aztec Empire?
Tenochtitlan
How did the Aztecs view their relationship with their gods in terms of sacrifices?
Our blood feeds you oh vengeful gods
What was the base number for the Aztecs ? For reference we use base 10 numbers
20
What did Aztecs believe about self sacrifice?
The bare minimum tbh
What is a Calpolli?
Units of organization within Aztec society based on family ties and/or occupation
DOUBLE JEOPARDY: Why were mountains important to the Aztecs (2 answers)
Connect closer to the gods + military defense
Who was the chief god of the Aztecs associated with war and the sun?
Huitzilopochtli
How many days were there in an Aztec month?
20
Calmecac is where these children attended schools
Nobles
Who is the great speaker? Double jeopardy for for nahuatl name
The emperor, taltoani
What structure did the Aztecs build to create arable land in the lake?
Chinampas
What is the Aztec myth of creation?
The planet is in its fifth iteration, meaning it has been destroyed five times. To prevent it's next destruction we Aztecs must feed the gods and conquer the world.
How many days were there in the sacred calendar?
260
At what age did children start attending school?
10-15, before school they learned the family trade
How could a person rise to nobility?
Be a great soldier and capture prisoners of war
What sort of tropical goods did the Aztec need to trade for? Name 3
Rubber, tropicalbird feathers, cocaobeans
What did the Aztecs believe about Tenochtitlan in relation to the rest of the world?
Just like teenagers, they believed they were LITERALLY the centre of the universe
How many days were there in the solar calendar?
360 regular days plus 5 extra unlucky days
: How did Aztecs view slaves?
they had bad luck
An Aztec soldier might attack an enemy using this weapon?
Macahuitl
How did the Aztecs manage the heavy rainfall that plagues the valley of Mexico?
Aqueducts
What did the Aztecs do with boys and girls umbilical cords?
Bury them in their respective battlefields, for girls the home, and for boys, well the battlefield.
How long would it take for the solar and sacred calendar to catch up and how would they mark this date?
The common denominator of 260 and 365 is 52
What were the five key Aztec virtues?
courage, self-sacrifice, modesty, clean living, obedience
How long would it take for the solar and sacred calendar to catch up and how would they mark this date?
The common denominator of 260 and 365 is 52