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The Aztecs
By Nathan O Callaghan-Verling
The Aztecs were a rich and powerful
people from the Valley of Mexico.
They ruled between 1345 and 1521
CE.
At its largest capacity there were 3
million people in the Aztec Empire.
Picture of leader carried on a chair.
Where The Aztecs Ruled
The Aztec Empire covered a lot of
modern-day Mexico and Central
America.
Founding the Empire
Around 700 years ago the tribe searched
for new places to settle. They came upon
Lake Texcoco. They decided to settle here
because they got a sign: an eagle, perched
on cactus, holding a snake in its mouth.
Chinampas
There wasn’t a lot of land in Lake Texcoco
so they decided to build Chinampas.
These are islands made by piling up mud
and reeds from the water.They built their
city on this.
Tenochtitlán
After many years of development the
settlement grew into the city of
Tenochtitlán. This city was the main centre
of the Aztec Empire.
Aztec Gods
The Aztecs worshipped the Gods of Sun,
Rain and Earth. Tonatiuh was the Sun God.
The Aztecs believed he was the leader of
Tollan (heaven).
Aztec Sacrifices
The Aztecs believed that they had to
sacrifice human hearts to the gods to
please them. The Aztecs believed that it
was a good way to die. 10, 000 people
were once sacrificed in four days.
Aztec Markets
The Aztecs had markets at which they
bartered and sold things at. The Aztecs ate
a lot of meat and fish as the main part of
their diet. The Aztecs also grew corn,
beans, tomatoes and other vegetables.
Chocolate
The Aztecs were big fans of cacao
beans to make hot chocolate with
added chillies to make it spicier!
A Tragic End
The Spanish Army arrived in Tenochtitlán in
1519. They brought iron weapons, horses,
wheeled-vehicles and, unfortunately, diseases
with them. In oneyear half the Aztecs in
Tenochtitlán were wiped out by small pox.
In 1521 the
Spanish attacked
Tenochtitlán. They
destroyed the
Aztec buildings
and rebuilt their
own city. They
renamed it Mexico
City
The End
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