aztecs Flashcards
Aztec developed where
In the highlands of central Mexico in the 1200’s
What is a basin
(bowl shaped area) at the base of a volcano became the center of the empire
Why were the basins made
For fertile soil and flowing water and they would usally be at the center of the valley which was lake texcoco
What adaptions did they make to build Mexico City
Built caseways and built dike
What is a causeways
Causeways connect islands to the lakeshore and it is formed by chimpas
What is a dike
Wall to hold back water to keep fresh
The Aztecs were whatin battle
fierce warriors and they rarely suffered defeat and they expanded beyond the valley of Mexico
What weapons would the soldiers use?
Soliders swung heavy wooden clubs spiked with sharp obsidan blades
Aztec kings were part of what
We’re part of a Triple alliance with sharp obsidian blades
Aztecs had what monarchy
They had an absolute monarchy (one person from a ruling has unlimited power)
Who expanded the aztec empire
Moctezuma
What is the Aztec Society religon
Polytheistic
What did they believe in Hitzilopochili
He brought success in battle and made the sun riseby sacrificing people
Without human blood what would happen
He would grow weak and the sun would disapeer
Why would they do war
So they could find humans and sacrifice them
