Aztecs Flashcards
Where did the Aztecs live?
The Aztecs live in what is known as the Valley of Mexico in Central Mexico.
Was is the capital city of the Aztecs Empire?
Tenochtitlan
Describe the legend of Tenochtitlan
The gods told the Aztecs to search for an eagle holding a snake on top of a cactus. This is where they were to build their capital city. The Aztecs saw the sign on a swampy island in lake Texcoco.
How did the Aztecs build a city in the center of a lake?
Tenochtitlan was built on an island. It was connected to the mainland by causeways leading north, south, and West of the city.
The city was interlaced with a series of canals.
Today Tenochtitlan Is in?
Mexico City
The Aztecs created and empire through….
conquest
They conquered people and local ruler had to pay…
tribute for the Aztecs
Does the Aztecs had an emperor? False or True
True
What was the Religion of the Aztecs?
Polytheistic
Huitzilopochtli was the main God in what civilization?
Aztecs
What is the main God in the Aztecs?
Huitzilopochtli
What does the Aztecs built?
massive temples and pyramids dedicated to their gods/
What are 2 pyramid dedicated to their gods?
-Pyramid of the Sun
-Pyramid of the Moon
Humans sacrifice was a common practice for the…
Aztecs
What does the Aztecs think about human sacrifice?
The Aztecs do human sacrifice to give the sun strength to rise each day.
