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Chapter 7: The People of the Sun Unit 2: Worldviews in Conflict Inquiry Question In what ways do a group’s collective beliefs and experiences contribute to shaping a unique identity? Vocabulary Aztec Aqueduct Chinampa Compulsory Tribute Artifact Dike Aztecs Video Link What’s in a word? 19th century historians created the term Aztec. Referring to the civilization created by the Mexica during the 15th century. Aztlan. Where Were the Aztecs? In the area of present day Mexico. Main city is where Mexico City is today. The Aztecs (p.151) Originally were in the desert of northern Mexico. A god told the people to migrate south. Aztecs travelled for 150 years. Eventually got to the Valley of Mexico. Question Period What effect do you think the experience of hardship and wandering might have had on the Aztec sense of identity? Can you name another group of people who wandered the desert before being led to a promised land? Codex Mendoza Notes Package With a partner, complete the Page 151 notes. The Physical Landscape Think of the Rocky Mountains – Is it a place to ski? – A place to go biking or hiking? – A place to relax? The type of person you are (interests, attitude, knowledge) influences how you respond to geography. The Physical Landscape (con’t) Aztec’s saw mountains as: – Sacred – Holy – Bringing people closer to the gods. The Physical Landscape (con’t) Two landscaped: – Physical – Sacred Connected to each other Temples that were built for gods were pyramids in the shape of mountains. The Power of Mountains Sense of security. – Like walls of a fort or city. Protected them from invaders. Allowed them to see enemies advancing. The Power of Mountains (Con’t) Caused problems – Flash floods during rain. Major flood in 1500 forced Aztec engineers to build a dam. Prevented rain – Built aqueducts (brought fresh water) An Island Home Lake Texcoco provided safety. 3 causeways to connect to mainland. Bridges were designed to be destroyed. Population exploded. A Floating Island? Chinampa – floating island. Built new land – Drive stakes into lake to make rectangle. – Laid reed mats and piled on soil. All done by hand – no animals to help. Changing the Geography Determined to live on the island. No rivers fed the lakes. Through evaporation, natural salt was left behind Built barrier to prevent flooding. – Fresh water available now FAST FORWARD: Mexico City is Sinking Built on the ruins of Tenochtitlan. Spanish rebuilt the city in 1522. Began draining the city. Provide water for 20 Million. 9 meters in 100 years. Think it Through Consulting with Aztec engineers may have helped avoid some of the problems the Spanish builders experienced. In what other areas might Aztec knowledge have helped the Spanish? Sacred Landscapes: Aztec Gods Controlled every aspect of their world. Told them how to live. Many gods. Some more important than others. Huitzilopchtli Told Aztecs to leave the north. Sacrificed people to give this god strength and overcome night. Tribal and warlike. Tezcatlipoca Most powerful god. Name means “Smoking Mirror.” – Used a black mirror to see the future Lord of the Night Sky. Battled with Huitzilopochtli. Quetzalcoatl God of wind. Name means “feathered serpent.” Was offered flowers, incense, and birds. Fought Tezcatlipoca and left the valley. Would return in “One Reed” Cortez? Tlaloc God of rain. Unleashed deadly floods or prevented rain for years. – Caused drought and famine. Feared because he controlled survival. Measuring Time Aztec calendar had close connection to gods and humans. – Sacred and physical landscape. 2 calendars – solar and sacred. – Sacred was 260 days – Took 52 years to “catch up” to solar. Stone Calendar Dedicated to Huitzilopochtli. Shows how world began. Four eras before present – – – – 1st destroyed by jaguars 2nd by hurricanes 3rd by fiery rain 4th by flood 5th will be destroyed by earthquake. Human Sacrifice Deeply religious significance. Strongest expression. – Victims blood actually fed the gods. World would end if gods not feed. War gave Aztecs victims. People of the Sun Tenochtitlan: Center of the World Earth was flat and round like a pie. Divided into four sections. Tenochtitlan was center. Gods told assigned them here. Tenochtitlan Also divided into four. Middle of city were numerous temples. – Hundreds around city – Brought gods closer Tenochtitlan was a model of the world. “Venice of the New World”. Expanding an Empire Read page 165 The Aztecs were the most dominant force in the world – why would they need to trade? Expanding an Empire Conquering Alliances Trader and warrior were great pride. Expanding an Empire Merchants traveled with hundreds of slaves. – Carried goods Gone for months Acted as spies – Maps and reports Used to expand Expanding an Empire “Conquer all the people in the universe” Largest empire in North America Society was more important than individual Prepared to sacrifice for group. Expanding an Empire Baby boy grew up with a bow and shield – Ready for war Military was compulsory. “Coward” was worst insult. Over to You In a group of 4, discuss question 3 on page 168 For homework, complete question 1 on page 168. Cheat Sheet Chinampas P.162 (Spanish) Calendar People of the Sun Relationship with Huitzilopochtli City of Tenochtitlan