Geography
Why were mountains a crucial part of the Aztec's geography?
The mountains kept unwanted persons and animals out of their empire.
This feathered serpent god of wind and wisdom was one of the most important deities in Aztec mythology.
Who is Quetzalcoatl?
Why did Aztecs practice human sacrifice???
To honour their gods and ensure cosmic balance.
What was the Aztec's main currency used for trade???
They mainly used Cacoa beans.
The Aztec capital city, where the emperor ruled, was called this.
What is Tenochtitlán?
Where was the Aztec empire located?
Tenochtitlán
The Aztecs believed that to keep this celestial body moving, they had to offer human sacrifices.
What is the Sun?
What god was associated with war?
Huitztilapoochi
What was the name of the large marketplace in Tenochtitlán where Aztecs conducted trade???
Tlatelolco, was the biggest and most important marketplace.
The Aztec government was ruled by one powerful ___.
King
How did the Aztecs protect Tenochtitlán from flooding?
They built a large dike (over 16 km long) to control water levels and separate freshwater from saltwater. They also created canals to manage water flow and prevent floods.
The Aztecs built this towering structure at the center of Tenochtitlán, dedicated to the gods Tlaloc and Huitzilopochtli.
What is the Templo Mayer
What would happen if Tonatiuh and the other gods were not fed blood???
The Aztecs believed that the world would end because of this.
What was the role of pochteca in Aztec society???
They were elite merchants who travelled long distances for trade.
The Aztecs made other cities give them food and gold. This was called ___.
What is tribute?
How did the Aztecs adapt to their environment?
The Aztecs adapted to their environment by creating chinampas (floating gardens) to grow crops on lake waters, building aqueducts to transport fresh water, and constructing causeways to connect their island capital to the mainland.
As the god of war and the sun, this deity guided the Aztecs to their eventual capital and demanded regular offerings.
Who is Huitzilopochtli?
What was one of the main reasons why war was so important for the aztecs?
Because it gave them opportunities to catch victims for sacrifice.
What did trading merchants do to carry all of their goods and products?
The merchants used over 100 slaves.
he Aztec king had helpers. They were called ___.
Nobles
How did the Aztecs end up in Tenochtitlan?
aztecs were able to settle in tenochtitlan because nobody else wanted the land.
This underworld, consisting of nine levels, was where most deceased Aztecs journeyed after death, regardless of their actions in life.
What is Mictlan?
What religious event took place and how often was it?
It was called the "new fire" and it took place every 52 years.
How did the Spanish conquest disrupt the Aztec economic system, and what were the long-term consequences for indigenous trade and labour systems in New Spain???
Agricultural farming increased to trade agricultural goods with other colonies. Aztec slaves were used to maintain the agricultural area. Cultural genocide, the Vile Encomienda System, and Spain's rise as a world power.
The Aztecs ruled with two other cities. Together, they were called ___.
The triple alliance