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AZTEC NOTES The Legend •The Aztecs moved south until they saw the_________________ __________________________________ c. 1325 •Built _________________ (Mexico City) in the early 1400’s The Empire •By 1500, the Aztec empire covered most of present day ________ •The Aztecs ________________ neighboring tribes •They allowed conquered tribes to retain their own _________ and __________________ •However, they required payment of __________________ •Ruled over ________ million people in _________ city-states Accomplishments •Farming techniques – _________________ •Architecture •_________, bridges, _________________ •Trade and markets •Gold, __________, copper design •_____________ Stone Polytheistic Religion •The Aztecs have ______ gods arranged in ______ of importance •Quetzalcoatl – god of _________, ___________, and __________ •Huitzilopochtli – ______ and ______ god •Tezcatlipoca – god of __________ and ____________ •Tlaloc – god of __________ Religious Practices •_____________________ were performed to please the gods •Aztec citizens were ______________ to be sacrificed •___________________ were used for common sacrifices •Local tribes ____________ the Aztecs