Aztec Empire
This leader helped spread Aztec beliefs and customs.
Who is Montezuma?
This war in 1428 led to the formation of the Triple Alliance.
What is the Tepanec War?
This was the estimated population of Tenochtitlán in the early 1500s.
What is 200,000 people?
This god of the sun and war was one of the most important Aztec deities.
Who is Huitzilopochtli?
This circular stone carving depicts the Aztec calendar.
What is the Sun Stone?
The Aztecs built their capital city on this modern-day location.
What is Mexico City?
The elite Aztec warriors were named after these two animals.
What are the Eagle and Jaguar warriors?
Aztec society was divided into these five main social classes.
What are rulers, nobles, commoners, serfs, and slaves?
The Aztecs believed their ancestors came from this mythical place.
What is Aztlán?
The Aztecs created art using these materials, including featherwork.
What are stone, pottery, gold, and feathers?
These sources help us understand Aztec life, aside from archaeology
What are codices and Spanish reports?
These two powerful cities were involved in conflicts before the Aztecs took over.
What are Texcoco and Azcapotzalco?
The Aztecs built floating gardens, also known as these, for farming.
What are chinampas?
The Aztecs used two types of calendars, including this 260-day one for religious events.
What is the religious calendar?
This Spanish explorer led the conquest against the Aztecs.
Who is Hernán Cortés?
The Aztecs were known for these three major skills.
What are farming, trading, and building?
Aztec soldiers used weapons made from this sharp volcanic glass.
What is obsidian?
This temple was one of the most important structures in Tenochtitlán.
What is the Templo Mayor?
Human sacrifices were often performed to please these two gods.
(Who are Huitzilopochtli and Tlaloc?)
This Aztec ruler was overthrown when the Spanish arrived.
Who is Montezuma II?
The Aztec civilization lasted for nearly this many years.
What is 200 years?
The Aztec Empire covered this approximate area in square kilometers.
What is 135,000 square kilometers?
The Spanish were amazed by Tenochtitlán’s grand buildings and this advanced water feature.
What are fresh water reservoirs?
Why did the Aztecs use human sacrifice?
Keep the gods happy
The final fall of Tenochtitlán happened on this date.
What is August 13, 1521