Social hierarchy
What social class is at the bottom of the social hierarchy?
Slaves
True or false: students began formal school at the age of 13
False, 14
True or false: The Aztecs were monotheistic
False, they were polytheistic
What is the name of the capital city of Aztec Society?
Tenochtitlan
In Aztec society, sandals were a sign of _____. _____ were forbidden from wearing them.
status, lower classes.
Who completed human sacrifices?
Priests
What did girls learn from their mothers?
Household duties
Attractiveness
Where is Tenochtitlan?
South America
What did warriors wear?
Which level of the social hierarchy is responsible for managing land, the army and the slaves?
Name the nobles school
Calmecac
What did the Aztec slice their human sacrifices open with?
Obsidian ceremonial knife.
Where did Aztecs mostly perform song and dance?
Religious ceremonies and rituals
What did women wear in Aztec society?
Blouse and skirt
Who had the ultimate power in Aztec Society?
Emperor/ruler
What language did students learn at school?
Nahuatl
What was the name of the building where human sacrifices were completed?
The Templo Mayor
How many years did the Aztec calendar cycle for before a new beginning?
52 years
What did men wear in Aztec Society?
A long cloth and cloak
Who is third on the social hierarchy?
warriors
Name the commoner school
Telpochcalli
What did the Aztecs do with the human sacrifice's bodies after they removed their hearts?
Threw them down the steps of the Templo Mayor
What was the sign the Aztecs looked for when seeking a new place to settle (Tenochtitlan)
An eagle perched on top of a cactus eating a snake
Who wore the most jewellery in Aztec Society?
The higher classes