Unit 2 - The Aztec Empire Flashcards
Aqueduct
used to move water, supported on a bridge
Aztec
name given to the civilization created by a nomadic tribe (the Mexica) who settled in the Valley of Mexico during the 15th century
Calpolli
units of organisation in Aztec society
Chinampas
floating islands built in the water around Tenochtitlan to grow crops
Codex
Aztec books that contained images only and were folded like an accordion
Hidalgos
the sons of poor nobles
Indigeneous
someone born in a country; the first inhabitants of an area
Indigeneous
groups who were the original inhabitants of the land, each with its own distinct identity
Intermediary
someone who acts as a go-between or mediator between two people or groups of people
Mayan
the language spoken by the Maya people
Monotheism
believing in only one god
Muskets
long, rifle-like guns that were fired from the shoulder
Navigation
determining the course, position, and distance travelled (mostly by ship)
Omen
a sign of something going to happen
Polytheism
believing in more than one god
Primary Source
an original source such as letters, journal entries, religious texts, poetry, legal agreements and statutes, meeting minutes, and inventories (can include artwork, architecture, and artifacts)
Reconquista
the Christian reconquest of Spain from the Muslims
Restorative Justice
dealing with a law-breaker by requiring the offender to repair the harm done
Retributive Justice
dealing with law-breakers by punishing them
Secondary Source
an account of an event written by someone who was not present at the time
Spanish Inquisition
a state-run system of courts in Spain where non-Catholics were put on trial
Telpochcalli
Aztec school for commoners
Tribute
valuable gifts and taxes collected by the Aztecs from a conquered group or city
