Aztec Social Systems
This person was the highest authority in the Aztec society.
The emperor.
What remained in place longer than other European countries?
The Feudalism system.
What were the Aztec social status with other society’s?
isolated from other societies
What was Spain considered a centre of under the Moors?
the centre of learning for the Aztecs
(Spanish) what did the king and queen take the most of?
Power.
What social class did the Aztecs that were unable to pay their debts move into?
Slavery.
What were there so many of in Spain?
commoners
What was already determined for the Aztecs by the gods?
the Aztecs future.
The Aztecs created hundreds of things called codices, what were they?
manuscripts.
(Aztec) Who were the wisest priests chosen by?
the calpullis.
These people were the most trusted advisors to the emperor and sacrificed humans to the gods in Aztec society.
the piplitin priests.
The Roman catholic priests had gained the title of what?
the religious leaders?
What was sacrificed to keep the world?
Humans.
What books were used to guide a living
almanacks.
(Aztec) who was elected by the council of wise men
the huey tlatoani
The Aztec women enjoyed this type of freedom, women of the world would not seek this for centuries.
legal protection.
There were no formal orders of…?
organizations.
Where were the sacrifices for the Aztec done?
the altars on top of the temples.
What was the full moon called?
the equinox
(Spanish) What did the spanish economy rely on?
agriculture and manufacturing
what type of school was just for the Piplitin of the Aztec society?
calmecac.
How much of the population were commoners?
90% of the population were commoners
What was the life of the Aztecs leaded by?
the two calendars (xiuhpohualli and the tonalpohualli).
When did the Spanish Inquisition end?
1834.
(Spanish) What technology did they use?
Steel and gunpowder weapons and navigational equipment (compass, astrolabe, carrak)