Aztec Empire 26-27

Tenochtitlan

__________ is the Aztec capital city, 1325-1521

Mexico City

_______ was built over the ruins of Tenochtitlan

Lake Texcoco

Tenochtitlan was built in the saltwater _____________________

causeways

Elevated roads called _________________ were built through the water to connect Tenochtitlan to the mainland

aqueducts

Structures called ___________ moved fresh water from springs in the mainland into Tenochtitlan

Chinampas

floating gardens called _____________ were constructed to enable farming in the swampy lake

religion

The Aztec's __________ was polytheistic; they believed the gods influenced all aspects of life on earth

sacrifices

The Aztecs performed __________ to keep their gods happy and prevent their gods from destroying the earth

calpulli

small districts/neighborhoods within the city of Tenochtitlan

school

each calpulli had its own public ____________________ for boys and girls to learn

market

each calpulli had its own ___________________ for trade

tribute

The grow their empire the Aztecs collected _____________ such as cotton, cacao, and gold, from smaller tribes, in exchange for not killing them…

temples

giant pyramid structures in the center of the city used for religious purposes

Inventions

Just a few:
Chinampas
Hot Chocolate
Tortillas (well, kind of… tortillas are ancient)
Ullamalitzli (Soccer, sort of)

(not on test)

Sun Stone

also referred to as the calendar stone, this reveals how the Aztecs counted time. It was actually an altar.

Huitzilopochtli

Aztec god of sun and war (not on test).

Quetzalcoatl

Feathered Serpent god, associated with wind, air, and learning.