Aztec Empire
History & Military
Tenochitlan
Religion and Beliefs
Art & The Fall of Aztecs
100


This leader helped spread Aztec beliefs and customs.  

Who is Montezuma?

100

This war in 1428 led to the formation of the Triple Alliance.  

What is the Tepanec War?

100

This was the estimated population of Tenochtitlán in the early 1500s.  

What is 200,000 people?

100

This god of the sun and war was one of the most important Aztec deities.  

Who is Huitzilopochtli?

100

This circular stone carving depicts the Aztec calendar.  

What is the Sun Stone?

200

The Aztecs built their capital city on this modern-day location.

What is Mexico City?

200

The elite Aztec warriors were named after these two animals.  

What are the Eagle and Jaguar warriors?

200

Aztec society was divided into these five main social classes.  

What are rulers, nobles, commoners, serfs, and slaves?

200

The Aztecs believed their ancestors came from this mythical place.  

What is Aztlán?

200

The Aztecs created art using these materials, including featherwork.  

What are stone, pottery, gold, and feathers?

300

These sources help us understand Aztec life, aside from archaeology

What are codices and Spanish reports?

300

These two powerful cities were involved in conflicts before the Aztecs took over.  

What are Texcoco and Azcapotzalco?

300

The Aztecs built floating gardens, also known as these, for farming.  

What are chinampas?

300

The Aztecs used two types of calendars, including this 260-day one for religious events. 

What is the religious calendar?

300

This Spanish explorer led the conquest against the Aztecs.  

Who is Hernán Cortés?

400

The Aztecs were known for these three major skills.  

What are farming, trading, and building?

400

Aztec soldiers used weapons made from this sharp volcanic glass.  

What is obsidian?

400

This temple was one of the most important structures in Tenochtitlán.  

What is the Templo Mayor?

400

 

Human sacrifices were often performed to please these two gods. 

(Who are Huitzilopochtli and Tlaloc?)

400

This Aztec ruler was overthrown when the Spanish arrived.  

Who is Montezuma II?

500

The Aztec civilization lasted for nearly this many years.  

What is 200 years?

500

The Aztec Empire covered this approximate area in square kilometers. 

What is 135,000 square kilometers?

500

The Spanish were amazed by Tenochtitlán’s grand buildings and this advanced water feature. 

What are fresh water reservoirs?

500

Why did the Aztecs use human sacrifice? 

Keep the gods happy

500

The final fall of Tenochtitlán happened on this date.  

What is August 13, 1521