People
Moctezuma
The most notable Aztec King
Mexico
Present day country where the Aztecs lived
Polytheism
Belief in more than one god
Innovation
A new idea, method, or device
Indigenous
native to or coming from a particular region
Itzcóatl
The first Aztec King
North America
Continent where the Aztec civilization was located.
Tonatiuh
Aztec sun god, one of the most important gods
Causeway
A raised road to prevent flooding
Tribute
Taxes the Aztec would collect from their defeated enemies
Conquistador
Spanish soldiers who conquered the Americas in search of wealth and power.
Mexico City
Where the ruins of Tenochititlan are located
Huitzilopochtli
the Aztec god of war, one of the most important Aztec gods
Chinampa
Floating island gardens for growing crops.
Hernan Cortes
Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico
Tenochititlan
Capital city of the Aztec civilization
Quetzalcoatl
The Aztec god who told the Aztecs to settle where they saw an eagle sitting on a cactus with a serpent in its mouth
Aztec Calendar
two separate calendars that guided daily practices. One divided the year into 365 days, the other divided the year into 260 days.
ethnicity
shared cultural or national background that a group of people have in common
Lake Texcoco
Tenochtitlan was located on an island in Lake Texcoco