The start
What lake was the Aztec capital city built on?
Lake Texcoco
How did the Aztecs create a "floating" city?
Paths/walkways built out of wood panels
Irrigation systems - dams
What does fertility mean? (Double meaning)
The ability to grow plants/have children
What is the #1 language used in Mexico today?
What country were the Aztecs located in?
Mexico
What was the capital city called?
Double Point BONUS!
What language did the Aztecs speak?
Nahuatl (Now-waddle)
What form of government did the Aztec follow?
DOUBLE POINT: What is the name of the most famous leader?
Monarchy
Montezuma II
Anubis, a god found in ancient Egypt was the god of __________.
Double Point Bonus! What did this god have for a head?
God of the afterlife/death
Jackal head - dog head
What does nomadic mean?
A group of people who move around from place to place, using survival skills to make temporary homes
How did the Aztecs decide where to build?
They saw an eagle flying over Lake___________
Name TWO Aztec gods
Double Point Bonus: can you tell me the name of a god in Nahuatl?
God of Rain/Fertility
God of War/Sun
Out of Ancient Greece, Egypt and the Aztec, which is considered the oldest?
Ancient Egypt
What time were the Aztecs around? Looking for exact dates.
DOUBLE POINT BONUS
What do BCE and CE stand for?
1300CE - 1521CE
BCE = Before Common Era
CE = Common Era
What are the 3 kinds of pyramids built in the city?
Twin Stairs Pyramid
Round Pyramid
Single Stair Pyramid
What are the 4 sacrifices the Aztec participated in?
Infant, Skinning, Heart + New Fire
Mount Olympus
Around 221 years
Lake ________ was filled and a city was built over the Aztec Capital. What is the modern day city?
What country had influence on how buildings/churches were built in this modern city?
Mexico City
Spain
Ms. Jerome will confirm
What was the name of the conquistador who conquered the Aztecs?
Hernán Cortés