Geography
where did the Aztecs live?
the northern desert in mexico
what did the Aztecs believe in ?
they believed in multiple gods
what did the Aztecs mainly sacrifice ?
Humans and human blood
who did the Aztecs mainly trade with ?
Other near cities around them and defense allies
what system did the Aztecs use to make laws ?
The legal system
what did mountains mean to the Aztecs ?
It brought them closer to the gods
What controlled the Aztecs decision making ?
They took decision-making seriously and made sure every decision was made based on there gods and what would benefit them
Why did some Aztecs want to sacrifice themselves ?
They would do it to honor there gods and to have a happy and blessed afterlife.
Who was the highest in the ranking of the social hierarchy ?
The emperor was at the top of the social hierarchy
What were the 5 virtues of being an Aztec citizen
The 5 are Courage, Self Sacrifice, Modesty, Clean Living, and Obedience
What did an eagle on a cactus mean to the Aztecs ?
when the arrived to mexico if they saw an eagle on a cactus they would stop and settle there.
What kind of belief system did the Aztecs have ?
They used the polytheistic system
What type of people were sacrificed ?
Disposible commoners or foreigners
What would the Aztecs use as currency in the city sometimes ?
They would often use cocoa beans as currency
In the court of law how did judges make their decision ?
They would make decisions based on the evidence that was provided to them
Why did they build towers around there city ?
It reminded them of mountains
who was the Aztec's most important god ?
There most important god was huitzilopochtli
Why is the sun important in human sacrifice ?
because the Aztecs believed that sacrificing human blood to the sun would feed it and keep it alive for the Aztecs to stay alive
What else did merchants act as ?
They acted as spies for the Aztecs
What kind of justice system did the Aztecs use ?
restorative justice system
What was the name of the Aztecs city ?
The name of their city Tenochtitlan
What important religious event takes place with the Aztecs every 52 years ?
It was called xiuhmolpilli, or the New Fire ceremony
Why was war important to the Aztecs ?
It allowed for them to capture more people to sacrifice
What would wealthy merchants do ?
They would load up Caravans with goods and travel through central america
What were Aztec slave laws ?
To protect their right if a noble beat a slave and they died the noble would be executed and slaves were allowed to keep property if they properly paid their debts