Aztec music was used for enjoyment, it was a way of passing on culture, sharing an understanding of religion and making an emotional connection with the events of life.
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What do women do during the day?
They would weave or cook
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What did the Aztecs appreciate in art?
They appreciated a wide variety of insects, birds, fish, and other animals.
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Things they would trade would include Animal ______.
Skins
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WHEN did the Aztecs originate? (Which century?)
The Aztecs came from Mesopotamia during the 13th century
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Who or what did the Aztecs sing to?
The Aztecs would sing to great rulers or to their Gods or nature and life
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What do sports and entertainment mean to the Aztecs?
The games and sports were often played as a part of their ritualistic ceremonies or during sacrifice.
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What were Aztec statues made of?
They were made of stone.
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The Aztecs also loved making a specific beverage with a specific plant that grew in the area. This idea helped spark an even bigger idea, so big, almost everyone drinks it these days. Name the drink and plant.
Drink: Hot Chocolate
Plant: Cocoa
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What language did the Aztecs speak?
The Aztecs spoke Nahuatl.
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Name one very commonly used instrument that was used
Drums, rattles and flutes were very commonly used by the Aztecs.
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A very popular game was called Ullamaliztli, why was it so popular?
It was one of the first things invented as they settled in a new area (Tenochtitlan).
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How did aztecs tell stories?
The Aztecs would tell stories using pictures or Hieroglyphs.
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How would the Aztecs get materials and food they didn't have from other countries?
Easy, they would TRADE! If you didn't get that then read the category AGAIN!
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Approximately how many people lived in the capital city of Tenochtitlan?
Between 200,000 and 300,000 people.
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What was the area called where Ullamaliztli was played?
Ullamaliztli was played on a tlachtli ball court.
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Where could you find art in the Aztec Empire?
Art could be found almost everywhere including richly colored clothing, architecture, ceremonial knives, head dresses, temples and toys.
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Name one kind of special gems or valuables that the Aztecs traded? Be specific.
Gold, silver, turquoise, or jade.
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DAILY DOUBLE!!! How did the Aztecs know where to settle?
The priests would have to find an exactly, perched on a cactus with a snake in its mouth.
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Where would a child learn music and how to play an instrument?
Either form their parents or from school.
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What was the objective of Ullamaliztli and what was the main rule?
The objective was to get a ball through a stone hoop at one end of the court and the main rule was that you can't use your hands.
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Name ONE civilization that influenced the Aztecs way of art
The civilizations include the Olmec, Maya, Toltec, and Zapotec.
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How do you say trade in Spanish?
(el) Comercio or intercambiar
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What is the direct translation of Tlachtli in english?