Unit 2 : Aztecs and Spanish Chapter 1

Aztecs

A mesoamercian civilization that lived in central Mexico

Tenochtitlan

Capital city of Aztec Empire

Chinampa

Farming on floating gardens built on lakes

Huitzilopochtli

God of war & sun, hummingbird

Quetzalcoatl

God of wind and knowledge, feathered serpent

Tezcatlipoca

God of night and sorcery

Tlaloc

God of rain and moisture

Compulsory

Required by the law, military service

Tribute

Good services or money that conquered peoples were required to give to the Aztec empire

Merchants

Traders

Codice (codex)

An Aztec manuscript

Aztlan means

Place of herons

Symbolic Color of aztecs

White

When did Aztec journey start and end

1168-1325

What were the four hardships?

Geographic, meteorological, aging, lack of basic needs

Aztecs built a kingdom with things like

Religious ceremonies, beautiful art pieces, beautiful buildings

Man-made bridges

Aqueducts

What was the OG mythical mountain

Serpent hill/coatepec

What was the replica of the mythical mountain

Temple mayor

What was the South pyramid dedicated to and it’s colours

Huitzilopochtil, red white

Who was the North pyramid dedicated to and its colours

Tlaloc, blue white

What were the five directions?

N.E.S.W & up,down

Parts of sacrificed people=

Divine seeds

Offering hearts helped…

The sun rise, seasons continued, and new life begin

What were the 6 methods of selection?

Prisoners of war, God impersonators, slaves and civilians, woman, children, volunteering

Where was the heart thrown into?

The Jaguar shaped sacred receptacle

Who was the emperor of Aztec Empire?

Moctezuma ll

Calpolli

Community unit

Oman

A sign of something in the future

Calmecac

A school for a Noble boys to become priests

Telpochcalli

A school for common boys to become soldiers

Conscription

Military service for men

Glyphs

Pictures/ideas in the codex

Retributive justice

A system that focussed on punishment

Restore of justice

System that focus on repairing

Honorary citizens

Symbolic title given by government

Didactic

Teachings

The emperors other name… Huey..

Huey Tlatoani = Great Speaker

What were the emperor’s luxuries?

Slaves and servants

What was the Emperor known as? Military…

Military strategist, skilled leader

What were the nobles jobs?

Leaders, priests, government, judges

What was the richest calpolli in the empire?

Merchants

The merchants were..

Valuable advisors to military members with knowledge of geography and foreign cities

The artisans Made..

Jewellery, clothes, feather wear, masks, gold, art

Farmers were skilled at

Hunting, and fishing

The boys did..

Hard labour at school

Girls learn how to manage

Households, weave, morals, and tradition

The children learned…

The family business

Aztecs were expected to be

Hard-working and obedient

The quote of the Aztec

Stone hearts, Stone faces

Children were homeschooled until..

They were teens

Noble boys learned about

Astronomy, math, reading, writing, music, law, calendar

Common boys had lessons in

Religion, history, and citizenship

Common boys learned how to be..

Future leaders and Warriors

At what age were boys considered warriors

15

Women were valued in their knowledge of

Medical herbs, love

People were expected to work hard in

Farming trading crafting warfare and religious duties

The ideal Aztec citizen was

Courageous, self sacrificing, modest, lived clean, and obedient