social Flashcards
what is a Aztec
name given to the civilization created by a nomadic tribe.
what is a aqueduct
a channel used to move water
what is a artisan
a skilled worker
what is a calpolli
units of organization in Aztec society
what is a chinampa
floating island built in the water around tenochtitlan to grow crops
compulsory
required by law
catastrophe
a disaster
calmecac
the Aztec school for nobles
causeway
an incident or series of incidents that lead to something else
Creoles
descendants of Spanish settlers in Mexico
caliphate
the area of jurisdiction of Islamic rulers
conquistador
the word that the Spanish used to describe the leader of an expedition to colonize other lands
epidemic
a disease that spreads rapidly and affects many individuals at the same time
encomienda
a Spanish system that gave Spanish settlers land grants when they arrived in a colony
tribute
valuable gifts and taxes collected by the Aztecs from a conquered group or city
