The Aztec Empire Flashcards
What was the Aztec Empire?
the name given to a three-city military confederacy
headed primarily by the Mexica people from their city-state of Tenochtitlan
Why did the Aztec empire use military force
to conquer and incorporate defeated peoples after migrating south to the Valley of Mexico in the 13th century
what did the Aztec empire not setup and what did they focus on
setup local administrations and collection of tributes from conquered tribes—many of which were slaves
What did they dominate
economic force and military force in the region for roughly
two centuries
What was the center of the Aztec empire
center of economic activity, markets and trade
What were the Aztecs famous for
their cultivation of marshland and lake islands known as chinampas (mistakenly know as floating gardens)
