chapter 7 - Aztecs Flashcards
what belief led the Aztecs to settle in Tenochtitlan
Huitzilopchtli sent them a message that they would see an eagle on a cactus and that would be their home
What does Tenochtitlan mean
Tenochtitlan- prickly pear cactus on a stone
what was in the center of Tenochtitlan
The great temple
how many people lived there in 1519
about 250,000
what were the 2 calendars they had
solar and scared
it took 52 years for the scared calender to ‘catch up’
how many worlds existed before this world
and how was this world going to end
there were 4 world
this was the last world
going to end because if an earthquake
what made the Aztecs believe that they had to do to keep the gods happy
human sacrifice
thought the blood and the heart would make the sun rise/set
what was the main weapon used
macahuitl
when did boys enter the military
15
what did the Aztecs trade for
fruits and feathers
what was a tribute
was something valuable that the aztecs took from the place they just took over
what did big H say about expanding the empire
wanted them to rule for his name and wanted them to have it all
what role did the gods play in everyday life
they controlled every aspect of it and they always looked for signs set down by them
what was the aztec social rankings
emperor
nobility and priest
merchants, farmers artisans and woman
slave
how did they move up the social rankings
marriage
religious services
military achievements
what were glyphs
they were there letters and how they wrote
5 ‘virtues of the ideal aztec citizen’
obedience
bravery
respect
diligence
generosity
two types of slaves
debt slavery
war captives
