The Aztec Empire Flashcards
Nomadic?
Causeway?
Where did the Aztec settle to build Tenochtitlan?
What does the legend suggest about the life of the Aztec before the founding of Tenochtitlan?
How did the Aztec choose the site of which to build their city?
Canal?
What are some details that support the claim that the Aztecs were strong warriors?
How large was the population of Tenochtitlan at its height?
How did the Aztec people get around in Tenochtitlan?
Scribe?
Codex?
Pictogram?
How would you describe the homes of the Aztec people?
What special skills were involved in learning to be a priest?
Why do you think the Aztec used a social class system where people were trained for different roles?
What were some items commonly traded at the central market in Tenochtitlan?
Why was the central market often so crowded that the people there could be heard a mile away?
How was the Aztec army organized?
What happened to the people conquered by the Aztec?
What did the Aztec believe about the end of the world?
How did the Aztec beliefs about the end of world lead them to make human sacrifices?
To whom were the shrines on the Great Temple dedicated?
Why were priests and soldiers key elements of Aztec life?
What made being in the army desirable for the Aztec?
Reign?
How was the Moctezuma carried around when he left the palace?
What is meant by “disturbing things” that were happening during Moctezuma’s reign?
