Unit 2, Chapter 7-8

Artifacts

Archaeological objects from the past

Bias

a type of prejudice rooted in a person’s point of view

Chinampas

floating island built in the water around Tenochtitlan

Compulsory

required by law

Primary source

originals

Secondary source

an account of an event by someone who was not present at the time

Tribute

valuable gifts and taxes collected by the Aztecs from a conquered group of cities

Mountains

Provided security and connection to gods for Tenochtitlan

Aqueduct

Built by Aztecs to bring fresh water from outside the city

Gods

Huitzilopochtli(war), Tezcatlipoca(night), Quetzalcoatl(wind), Tlaloc(rain)

Aztec eras

1. jaguar

2. hurricanes

3. fiery rain

4. flood

5. earthquakes

Aztec Codices

Aztec books entirely made up of images

Military service and Conquering

Compulsory military service and collecting tribute from conquered groups

Artisan

Skilled craftworkers

Calmecas

Aztec school for nobles

Glyph

Pictures or symbols used in writing

Omen

A sign of something going to happen

telpochcalli

A school for commoners

Quetzal

Pretty bird

Aztec Social Hierarchy

1. Emperor

2. Nobility and Priests

3. Merchants. Artisans, Soldiers (MAS)

4. Famers. Fishers, Women

5. Slaves

   nobles were hereditary

Calpolli

units of organization, mainly determined on you job. Merchants had the richest calpolli

Signs of Status

Clothing, jewelry, size/location of house

Ideal Aztec Citizen (5)

Courage, self-sacrifice, modesty, clean living, obedience

Aztec Law

Important judgment of nobles

legal system:

Emperor

judges of the high court

lower courts.