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Aztec Spy Notes Background War, Tribute and Trade War was a key factor and the Aztec’s rise of power. The Fierce Aztec Warriors Concorde many towns. The Aztecs sometimes made Alliances or partnerships To build their empire. Decline Tenochtitlan Tenochtitlan was the Aztecs capital city to build this amazing city they had to overcome many geographical challenges. Their trade was difficult because of their location but they built 3 wide causeways like tunnels To travel underground. Cortes Conquers the Aztecs In the late 1400’s Spanish explorers and soldiers arrived in Americas. They came to explore new lands and for gold. Causes of the Defeat of the Aztecs Alliances and in the religion helped Spanish forces, and they had better weapons and they had an advantage. . Kings and Nobles The king was the most important person in the Aztec society he lived in a great palace and had Gardens and zoos. he was in charge of law, trade, tribute, and warfare Aztec Society Priests and Warriors Below the kings and nobles Are the priest and warriors. Priest preformed many important Duties such as keeping calendars. And the warriors fought to conquer Other people and capture victims For sacrifice. Nobles served as important officials such as tax collectors and judges Merchants and Artisans Aztec merchants traded goods like food clothing and tools. And skilled artisans made wide variety of goods that people needed. Aztec Religion The Aztecs believed gods ruled all parts of life, the god’s power could be seen in nature, such as in trees or storms and in great people such as kings and ancestors. Farmers and Slaves Most Aztecs were farmers who lived in simple huts. And slaves were prisoners of war they were forced to work or they would be sacrifice. Scientific Achievements The Aztecs made several advances in science. Many of these they accomplished by building on the achievements of the peoples they conquered Artistic Traditions The Aztecs had a rich artistic tradition that included architecture sculpture and jewelry. Writing and Literature The Aztecs had a complex writing system. They kept written historical records in books made on separate pages. Inca Spy Notes Rise of the Incas The Aztecs arose in Mesoamerica in which now is Called Mexico Central Government and Language Economy The Ica government also controlled the economy instead of paying taxes Incas had to pay their government in labor Decline Pizarro Conquers the Incas Central Government and Language The Incas didn’t want the people they conquered to have too much power So they made the leaders of conquered areas move out of their villages The Incas knew that to control their empire they had to communicate with the people Although the Inca had no written language, they kept records with cords called quipius A civil war began in the Inca empire around 1530 After the Inca ruler died his two sons took over Spanish Control To win his freedom Atahualpa asked his people to fill a room with gold and silver for Pizarro. Daily life for the Upper Class The king priest and government officials made VP the Inca upper class while most noble men worked for the government. Women from noble families had house hold duties such as, cooling and making clothes. Daily Life for the Lower Class Most Incas were farmers and artisans or servants. There were no slaves in Inca society. Lower class men and women farmed on government lands, served in army, worked in minds, and built roads. Religion The Inca empire had an official religion. When the Incas conquered new territories they taught this religion to the conquered people. But people could still worship their own gods, too. The sun was important to the Inca god. As the sun set earlier each day in the winter, at Machu Picchu priests performed a ceremony to tie down the sun and keep it from disappearing completely. They also believed that the kings were related to the sun god. Building The Incas are known for their massive buildings and forts made of huge stone blocks. Art The Incas produced work of art as well. Artisans made gold and silver jewelry and offerings to the gods. Oral Literature While archeologists have found many Inca artifacts there are no written records about the empire produced before the Spanish conquered. Final Conclusions: Which Empire do you think was the strongest and most impressive? Justify your answer.