Society
Between which years did the highly stratified, militaristic, and religious Aztec civilization flourish in central Mexico?
1325-1521
What did theyre complex society inclued?
Compulsory education and a refined justice system with courts
what are their origins?
a mythical land called Aztalan
What was they're capital built on?
a swampy island in Lake Texcoco
what were they known for?
They are known for complex social structres
What is the noble called?
Pipiltin
What did they establish?
They established mandatory schooling, and powerful trading networks
What are chinampas?
small, artificial islands on the lake bed.
What is the capital city called?
Tenochtitlán
What is the social hierarchy based on?
Based on merit and duty
What is Ullamaliztli?
A game with a 16-pound rubber ball where players could only use their torsos.
What was a Commoner called?
Macehualtin
What are the 2 farming techniques they influenced called?
Terracing and Chinampas
How did the Aztecs treat wounds and broken bones?
Herbalism, surgery, and dentistry
What was a Aztec society?
( must include all 3 for the points )
Highly stratified, militaristic, and religious civilization
Name every food and crops the Aztecs influenced
( must name all 6 for the points )
chilli , corn , beans , pumpkins, turkey and cotton
What was the education like for boys, and what was it like for girls?
boys were trained in warfare, girls focused on home care duties.