Aztec Flashcards
1
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nomadic hunters
A
- 1325 island of Lake Texcoco
- part of today’s Mexico city
2
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tenochtitlan
A
- capital of trade
- one of the largest cities in the Americas
- linked island to the shore
- filled part of lake to farm
3
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military empire
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- they were at their height at 1500 AD
4
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human sacrifices
A
- religious ceremonies
5
Q
centralized government
A
- king or emperor
- military rule
6
Q
cruel Aztec decline
A
- 1521 AD partner with Spanish explorers