Geography
Where was the Aztec city located
Lake Texcooco
The Aztecs practiced this, believing their gods required offerings, often including human sacrifices, to maintain balance in the world.
What is religion or rituals?
The Aztecs believed this god required human sacrifice to ensure the sun would rise daily.
Who is Huitzilopochtli?
The Aztec empire’s central market was located in this city, which was built on an island in Lake Texcoco and became a major economic hub in Mesoamerica.
What is Tenochtitlán?
The Aztec government was highly centralized, with the emperor being the ultimate authority. This was an example of a government that is controlled by one person at the top.
What is a monarchy?
The Aztecs built this system of artificial islands and canals to help with agriculture and transportation around their capital city.
What are chinampas?
This type of sacrifice, performed on a grand scale at the Templo Mayor, was believed to nourish the gods and ensure the sun would rise.
What is human sacrifice?
In addition to human sacrifice, the Aztecs also offered this, which included food, flowers, and precious items to their gods.
What are offerings or tribute?
This type of tribute system required conquered regions to give goods like food, textiles, or other valuable items to the Aztec emperor, ensuring the economy of Tenochtitlán thrived.
What is tribute?
This person was the supreme ruler of the Aztec Empire, seen as both a political leader and a divine figure.
Who is the Emperor or Huey Tlatoani?
What challenges did the Aztecs go through with the environment
Flooding, Salty waters, And limited land for farming
The Aztecs had a pantheon of gods, with many associated with nature. This god was the god of the sun and war, often depicted with a hummingbird or eagle.
Who is Huitzilopochtli?
The Aztecs believed that without this type of ritual sacrifice, the world would fall into darkness, ending life on Earth.
What is human sacrifice (or ritual sacrifice)?
The Aztecs traded goods like obsidian, gold, and cotton, and had a complex system of tribute from surrounding territories. This group managed the collection and distribution of these goods.
Who were the merchants or pochteca?
This group of officials were responsible for ensuring the laws of the empire were followed and acted as judges during trials.
Who are the judges or tlacuilo?
what were the positive and negative things about the surrounding mountains around the Aztec home
Positives
mountain gave fresh water supply, they got rich resources, and it gave them protection
Negatives
Being isolated from cities, and living in a geological region, it was difficult for agriculture
The Aztecs believed this god, the feathered serpent, was the god of wind, rain, and storms and played an important role in creation.
Who is Quetzalcoatl?
Human sacrifice was performed at this major ceremonial site in Tenochtitlán, where the Aztecs believed the gods were nourished by offerings.
What is the Templo Mayor?
The Aztecs relied on this type of market, which were large open-air markets in cities like Tenochtitlán, where goods like food, textiles, and pottery were sold.
What is a tianguis?
The Aztec empire was divided into provinces, each ruled by a local leader known as this, who reported to the emperor.
What is a tlatoani (or local ruler)?
This mountain range runs along the western side of the Aztec Empire and was an important feature of the region's geography.
What are the Sierra Madre Mountains?
The Aztecs believed this god, associated with the earth, fertility, and agriculture, required sacrifices for good harvests.
Who is Tlaloc?
The Aztecs often chose these individuals as sacrifice victims, who were typically captured prisoners from rival tribes or enemy warriors.
Who are prisoners of war?
This form of currency used by the Aztecs was made from precious metals, cacao beans, and cotton cloth, and was used in trade across their empire.
What is Quachtli or cacao beans?
What was the primary governing body of the Aztec Empire, responsible for decisions on war, trade, and law, and comprised of leaders from various regions and city-states?
What is the Tlatelolco Council?