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Mrs. Noenickx’s Class Aztec Research By Olivia, Maddie and Riley Language/writing system used glyphs to write important people were drawn bigger than others Nahuatl was their language paper was called amatl counted in 20’s Girl Education Noble girls learned to be priestesses or healers went to calmecac school if parents wanted them to Most girls didn’t have to go to school house of song Boy Education Noble boys Went to temple school called Calemac Can go to house of men Most boys Went to Telpocticalli school Went to school at 12 until married Calendars Solar 18 months and 20 days Also called Haab Helped the harvest Sacred Divided into 260 days Also called tonalpohualli Every 52 years 1 age ended and a new one started By: Reganne , North, & Marc Ranks of Government - King/Emperor defeats others in battle controlled the Aztecs got the taxes - Nobles in royal family Property of Brittanica Ranks of Government - Priests people that sacrified people and led religion taught in schools organized religious ceremonies kept fires in the temples Property of Brittanica Ranks of Government - Council A group of people who are in charge of the day-to-day organization a tlatocan is a type of council Calpulli every Aztec was a part of a calpulli All the callpulli leaders would choose one of his sons to be the new ruler Woman snake is a man collected the taxes in charge of law/order Tributes from people of conquered cities animals, clothes, food, jewelry slaves if can’t pay Laws/Punishments cactus spike hanging scare people Montezuma II became the 9th ruler in 1502 Cortes took him hostage died in 1520 Thanks for Listening! By: Faith, Ashley and Sam Tenochtitlan Settled on lake Texcoco more than 5 million people 1 story flat top houses Canals used to travel around city Map of Tenochtitlan • 1325-1521 • Stretched across Mexico • Montuzuma 2 was ruler CITY’S LEGEND • • • • 1519 Spaniards attacked Aztecs thought they were visitors Treated Montezuma like a prisoner European diseases killed all Aztecs The Battle Aztec Housing and Clothing By Mikayla, Audrey and Ava Emperors homes almost like small town made from mud and reeds usually one room Peasant homes ◦ Had shrines Housing All wear sandals Montezumas headdress from stone and feathers Jewelry-gold earrings, necklaces and braclets cotton Clothing Nobles – wore brightly colored cloaks Women – skirts covered knees Men-only wear loin cloth Rules for Dressing By Sofia, Eleanor and Will Sacrificed people An age began and ended every 52 years Gods controlled everything Had special calendars Huitzilopochitli - Sun and war god Mictlantecuhtli – Ruler of underworld, lord of death Ometeotl – Ruler of Upper world Quetzalcoatl – God of school, learning, wind that made new life Both human, animal qualities Made of mounds of earth, then covered with mud bricks, stone Hundreds of steps carved on the mounds Temples on top of mounds Burned enemy’s temples, made them worship their gods Ceremonies every few weeks Victims thrown down the stairs after hearts were cut out Most were about praying to certain gods Special sacrifices to please the gods Were very dramatic BY: Natalia and Valentine Montezuma II was the emperor - could wear turquoise Nobles- at ages 10 between 20 they lived in II story houses Warriors- boys trained in school to be warriors Aztec Society Girls-do not have to go to school-noble girls learn to be priestesses Parents- are very strict-punish by poking older children with big cactus thorns Nobles-people allowed to wear cotton and capes MARRIAGE Girls-get married when they are 12 Parents- arrange marriages AZTEC MARKETS Officials made sure trades were fair In center of Tenochtitlan Open 5 days a week AZTEC MERCHANTS Merchants called Pochteca (Poach-teka) Were spies Worshiped merchant god, Lord Nose Had own laws Only traveled on lucky days Porters carried supplies Traded and bargained goods No money Used quachtli (catch-tlee) and cocoa beans By: Andy, Duncan and David Wore cotton armor Jaguar warriors wore jaguar skins feathers showed rank • • When young first took prisoner When 10 cut hair leaving one lock Jaguar knights were the best All warriors were very ruthless Soldiers wore cotton armor Warriors wore skins of animal named after • • • Someone insulted them Needed prisoners to sacrifice City didn’t pay its tribute Sent nobles to city they planned to attack Priests decided on a lucky day to attack Warriors had spear throwers Used javelins and spears Used wooden sticks sharpened with rocks from volcanoes HOW THEY GREW THEIR FOOD • Hydroponics – growing plants without soil • Made islands to grow crops called Chinampas • Grew cocoa trees to make a chocolate drink • Grew many other foods such as corn, beans, prickly pears, chili peppers, and tomatoes WHAT TOOLS DID THEY USE? Pitchfork Rake Shovels WHAT KIND OF FOOD DID THEY EAT? Chocolate Corn Tomatoes Armadillo Sweet potatoes Turkey Tapir Cocoa Beans Attoli (soup made from corn, honey, and chilies) Salamanders Frogs Dogs Tadpoles Ducks Beans Peppers Figs Nuts Fruits Vegetables HOW DID THEY COOK? Fire pots Spies, Flour, Wheat Fun and Games By Riggs and Simon Celebration • The tables where decorated with gold and sliver vases • meats with different sous • After they eat they danced They could loss their house and would have to become slaves They tossed a number cube It is like basketball You can only touch the ball with your ness elbows and hips CLOTHING FOR FEAST Lip and earing jewelry They like to stane their teeth red or black Instrument's Drums trumpets, rattles, whistles, flutes Are made from shell