Education
Schools would use this to read and write instead of the alphabet
Pictographs
The sign the Aztecs saw made them choose where to settle.
The Aztecs saw an eagle on top of a cactus holding a snake.
This social class was treated the worst and had the most physical labor
Slaves
Did the Aztecs have one god?
No, the Aztecs had around a total of 200 Gods that all had different purposes.
The Aztecs main goal in war was to capture or kill
Capture
2 reasons their education was divided in (not types of schools)
Gender and Class
The Aztecs believed this about Tenochtitlan
They believed that Tenochtitlan was the center of the world.
This social class held the most political power
Nobles
The Aztecs believed they were the people of the (___)
The Aztecs believed they were the people of the sun.
Warriors could move up in society by
By performing Brave deeds in war.
Girls learned at least one of these while in school
Trades required for having a family, cooking, and other crafts.
The Aztecs built Tenochtitlan on
Tenochtitlan was built on a swampy island in Lake Texcoco which is now south-central Mexico
The Aztecs worst possible punishment
Death
The best thing for The Aztecs to sacrifice
A living warrior's heart
A flower war
A war to gather people to sacrifice to the Gods.
Boys learned at at least one of these while in school
Fighting skills, military history, myths, religions, and war songs.
The Aztec's traded because
The Aztecs traded because they were unable to grow food or produce goods because of where they were located.
These 2 Jobs were the wealthiest of the commoner class
Merchants and Artisans
The Aztecs sacrificed to the gods because
They believed their gods needed blood to live, and if they didn't provide their gods with blood, the Gods, the sun, and the earth would die out.
The Aztecs would collect these after a war, or conquering another place.
Tribute and gifts
The 2 types of schools Commoners went to and Nobles
The commoners went to the Telpochcalli, and the Nobles went to the Calmecac.
The Aztecs used this to bring fresh water into their land
Aqueducts
The 5 Virtues of the Ideal Aztec citizen in society
Courage, Self-Sacrifice, Modesty, Clean living, and Obedience.
The Aztecs believed this was their religious duty
To keep the sun alive and make sure the that earth survived.
This weapon was the most feared Aztec weapon with several obsidian blades
Macuahuitl