Class Structure
How many classes does the Aztec Society have?
5 Classes
How old were women when they got married?
16 years old
What did nobles do for fun?
Hunt
What did the humans need for survival?
The gods
What did the rich eat?
Axolotl
Who is at the top of the social structure?
The ruler and his family
Where did the festivities of a wedding begin?
At the Brides house.
What did players hit the ball with if they could not touch it with their hands?
Elbows, knees, and hips
What did the Aztec people call themselves?
People of the sun
What was the most important food source?
Maize
What class structure was below commoners?
Peasants
What was the main job of the men in a family?
Hunting for food and farming in the fields
What does the board of the game represent?
A calendar of the Aztecs
What is the name of the Rain God?
Tlaloc
How many judges helped sort an argument at the market?
Who chose who the ruler was of the Aztec society?
A group of advisors
What is the MOST important job of a woman?
Raising and tending to the children
What is the name of the game that had 52 squares?
patolli
What was the purpose of human sacrifices?
To Frighten other groups into acceptance
What system did the Aztecs use for selling at the market?
Barter
What did commoners do for a living?
Farmers, Fishermen, Laborers and servants.
When did girls learn the tasks of a women? What age?
7 years old
Where was the game court built?
The Great Temple in Tenochtitlan
What is the way to keep the sun nourished?
Through blood
How many meals did families typically eat daily?
Only 2