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Mesoamerica Outcome: The Aztecs

The Aztecs

The Aztecs Environment Valley of Mexico 7,500 ft above sea level Fertile soil Several shallow lakes Lake Texcoco

The Aztecs Cities Teotihuacan Tenochtitlan

The Aztecs Lang/Writing Pictographs or glyphs Not a complete writing system that can communicate all things Most codices were burned by Spanish clergy

The Aztecs Economy Demanded tribute from those they conquered Traded Obsidian

The Aztecs Gov’t Created Triple Alliance with: Texcoco Tlacopan Emperor at the top – absolute power Power weakens under Montezuma

The Aztecs Religion Polytheistic – over 1,000 gods Offerings to the gods: Dramas Songs Dances Sacrifice to the Sun God- cut out human hearts

The Aztecs Achievements 2 main calendars Planned city of Tenochtitlan Causeways or bridges to city Chinampas: floating gardens

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