Early Teotihuacán
In the 6th century Teotihuacán had a population of?
150,000-200,000
How Many gods did the Aztecs worship?
1,000
True or false, many physical and human resources went into religious activities
True
True or false? Teotihuacán became the center of a thriving trade network that extended far into Central America.
True
who were sacrificial victims?
enslaved persons, criminals, prisioners of war, and people offered as tribute by conquered provinces.
Where was this new developing empire that was much diffirent?
Down south in the high mountain valleys of the Andes.
How many pyrimids did the city have?
20
In what ways was the god Quetzalcoatl worshipped?
He was the god of learning and books, wind, and a symbol of death and rebirth.
What did the Aztecs see as the worst event?
The arrival of the Spanish.
What did the people of Teotihuacán live in?
Apartment-block buildings.
Which god was beleived to need human blood, in order to make the sunrise each morning?
Huitzilopochtli
Why did a number of provinces revolt?
Because of the growing population of Tenochtitlán growing higher, Montezuma called for even more tribute and sacrifice.
What did the Pyrimid of the sun measure in height, and around it's base?
200 feet tall, and 3,000 feet around its base
Why did going to war relate to Aztec religion?
simply to capture prisoners for sacrifice. They even adapted their battle tactics to ensure that they took their opponents alive.
What did Montezuma try to do to lessen the pressure on the provinces?
reduced the demand for tribute payment by cutting the number of officials in the Aztec government.