Food
At age 3 how much cake would an Aztec child get?
1/2 a Cake
The telpochcalli was expected to produce _____ and _________ warriors.
Powerful and Courageous
the tlacateccatl
What two melee weapons (other than the sword) were used?
Club and Spear.
At age 12 how much cake would an Aztec child get?
1 1/2 cakes
What were the main reasons the Aztecs went to war?
They sought to gain domination over territories for economic and political reasons. Their ultimate goal was to conquer city-states in order to force them to pay tribute.
What position did the Emperor hold?
the tlacateccatl
What was the sword called?
macuahuitl
What were the three sisters
Corn, beans and squash
At what age could a youth go to war?
20 years
the tlacochcalcatl
An army general in charge of the arsenal
Name the main ranged weapon used by the Aztecs?
Bow and Arrow.
At age 7 how much cake would an Aztec child get?
1 whole cake
What day that an Aztec boy was born on destined them to be a great soldier?
matlactli cuauhtli or 10 Eagle
the etzhuahuancatl
A prestigious warrior
What were the shields called?
chimalli
What was the main crop the Aztecs ate?
Corn
Youths between the age of 15 and 20 received an extensive military education at the _____
Telpochcalli
the tlillancalqui
keeper of the dark house
what was the secondary ranged weapon used by the Aztecs?
Darts