Aztec Government By Dina El Naggar.

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

ANCIENT AMERICAS CIVILIZATIONS

Advertisements

Civilizations of the Americas

Aztec Civilization A.D..

The Aztecs World History - Libertyville HS. Rise of the Aztecs Migrated around 1200 AD from northern Mexican deserts Hired out as mercenaries, for Toltecs.

 The Valley of Mexico, a mountain basin about 7,500 feet above sea level, served as the home base of several powerful cultures.  The valley had several.

THE AZTECS Empire and Culture I can describe Aztec family life, religious beliefs and Aztec warfare.

Ancient Civilizations of the Western Hemisphere

U8LG2 – MESOAMERICA MAYANS, AZTECS, INCAS. MAYAN CIVILIZATION Located on the Yucatan Peninsula. Flourished between A.D. 300 and 900. It was one of the.

SOUTH AMERICA ANCIENT HISTORY. MESOAMERICAN EMPIRES MESOAMERICAN LOCATION NOTABLE EMPIRE ACHIEVEMENTS Maya The Yucatan Peninsula, present-day Mexico,

The Americas: The Aztec & the Inca Mr. Osburn AP World History.

The Aztecs :o The Aztecs leave their homeland of Aztla in northern Mexico and begin their journey south. Over the next 225 years the Aztecs will.

Aztec & Incas. Lake Texcoco Capital: Tenochtitlan.

The Aztecs.  What event in the 8 th century signaled a significant political and cultural change?  Collapse of Teotihuacan in central Mexico  Abandonment.

The fall of great empires and the arrive of the Conquistadors : Who are the Triangles? The fall of great empires and the arrive of the Conquistadors :

The Aztecs and The Incas

Aztecs and Incas (Chapter 11). Aztecs Incas Government not as well organized as Incan government Less centralized than Incas Lake/land rulers Maize was.

SSWH8: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the development of societies in Central and South America. a) Explain the rise and fall of the.

Early American Empires. Types of Government Democracy = a system of government in which the power is shared by all the people Authoritarianism = a system.

Aztecs Control Central Mexico /8/06. The Valley of Mexico Valley of Mexico provides fertile home for several powerful cultures Teotihuacán - major.

Early America’s Mayan’s, Aztec’s, and Inca’s

Aztecs and Incas Toltec Empire Collapsed of the Toltec Empire

The Americas Pre-Invasion (ca 1492). 2 Major Regions: Mesoamerica –Maya (cities abandoned around 8 th C.) –Toltec –Aztec Andean –Incas.

Aztec & Inca Empires: Compared Aztecs 1200s to 1520s Inca 1430s to 1530s.

Comparing Mayans, Aztecs, Incas. Maya  Political-  City-States  Chiefs were ½ God ½ Ruler  Economic-  Trade between city-states often used Cocao.

The Aztec Social Hierarchy

Rise of the Aztecs Aztlan Mythical homeland of the Aztecs Means land of the white herons located on an island in a lake in west or northwestern.

The Early Americas Chapter 16. What led to the development of complex societies in the Americas?

Peoples and Empires of the Americas. Pre-Columbian Societies  Pre-Columbian – before the arrival of Christopher Columbus  Art highly advanced  Gender.

Aztec Life Mainly agrarian people, or farming people Divided into nobles and commoners Nobles made up 5 to 10% of population Slaves were the lowest class.

 Mesoamerica was the areas of Mexico & Central America that were civilized before the Spaniards arrived around 1200 B.C. with the Olmec.  Located in.

Early Human Migrations Major Pre-Columbian Civilizations.

Mesoamerican & Andean Civilizations Part 2 – The Aztec.

Mayans, Aztecs and Incans

Aztecs. Beginnings The Aztecs came from an area of Northwestern Mexico they called Aztlan. In the late 1200s, they began to migrate south into the Valley.

THE AZTECS CONTROL CENTRAL AMERICA. THE VALLEY OF MEXICO Mountain basin 7,500’ above sea level Large lakes and fertile soil Originally inhabited by the.

Americas on the eve of invasion

The Americas: The Aztec

Act. 4.1 The Development of the Aztec Empire

The Americas: The Aztec & the Inca

1325 CE to 1519 CE Blood, sacrifice, and the end of the world.

The Americas: The Aztec & the Inca

Borrowed from Mrs. Valenti’s World History Class

AD 1300s came to power in Mexico

Aztec Civilization Ch. 16 Sec. 3.

Maya Create City-States

SSWH 8 Demonstrate an understanding of the development of societies in Central and South America.

The Americas on the Eve of Invasion

Pre-Colombian Civilization!

Aztec Civilization A.D..

Global History and Geography I Mr. Cox

The Americas: The Aztec & the Inca

The Empire of Ancient Mexico

Aztec Politics This is a presentation about the political issues and structures of the Aztec Empire.

Societies in Mesoamerica & the Andes

Mr. Millican’s Humanities Class

Mesoamerican Civilizations

The Americas: The Aztec & the Inca

The Aztecs The Big Idea The strong Aztec Empire, founded in central Mexico in 1325, lasted until the Spanish conquest in Main Ideas The Aztecs built.

Warm-up 3. What was the significant difference between the lives of women in Mesoamerica and in the Mediterranean world? A) Women in Mesoamerica participated.

Aztec AD Location Central Mexico, Valley of Mexico

The Americas: The Aztec & the Inca

The Americas: The Aztec & the Inca

The Americas: The Aztec & the Inca

The Rise of the Aztec Empire The Aztecs were a small group of people who migrated into the Valley of Mexico from the north, establishing Tenochtitlán.

The Americas: The Aztec & the Inca

Presentation transcript:

Aztec Government By Dina El Naggar

King didn’t hold all the power Consulted his nobles before making decisions King had an executive council Controlled the city and surrounding areas Expanded the empire by conquering lands

Nobles and priests had a lot of power Basic unit of government was the calpulli. City council held the most power Triple alliance, Tenochtitlan, Texcoco, and Tlacopan City council had an executive council

Payed Respect to the king by offering gifts Harsh punishments for crime No jails, no torture death was a common punishment Against the law to be drunk in public

Nobles were considered leaders Tenochtitlan dominated the empire Leader of the city council Huey Tlatcani Didn’t have absolute power, could be removed from power Conquered lands forced to pay tribute

Warriors attacked small cities Expansion of empire helped conquered people. Conquered people obeyed in fear War is a constant activity Rulers chosen by council of noble elders

Manufacturing, trade, agriculture main economic institutions Traders used as a spy network Triple alliance is a confederacy Political, economic, social institutions traits of government 20,000 human sacrifices per year

Each city- state ruled by Tlatoani City-states, established mode of political organization Multi-leveled semi- democratic system Leaders of Tenochtitlan selected by heredity Serious crimes punished by slavery

Good deeds in battle rewarded well Huey Tlatoani descendant of gods The empire’s chief executive, commander-in-chief, chief priest Tecuhtli highest ranking in aztec government Oversaw production of fields, judged law-suites Served as military commander

Formed an empire by commanding tribute Greedy people Tax collectors- calpixque Second person in charge “women snake.” 3 social classes

Four council men divided land Slaves allowed to buy freedom Every member part of calpulli Clans had own government, public services

Bibliography "Ancient America." The Aztecs. History wiz, n.d. Web. 20 Mar 2012. http://www.historywiz.com/anc-america.html "Ancient Aztec Government." The Calpulli. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Mar 2012. <http://www.aztec- history.com/ancient-aztec-government.html>. "Aztec Government." Aztec Government. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Mar 2012. http://www.ancientsites.com/aw/Thread/276452 "Aztec government." Aztec government. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Mar 2012. http://mayaincaaztec.com/azgo.html

"Aztec Government. " Aztec Government. N. p. , n. d. Web. 20 Mar 2012 "Aztec Government." Aztec Government. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Mar 2012. <http://www.mexicoadventure.com/mexican- culture/aztec-indians/aztec-government.html>. "Aztec Government." Aztec government trivia. N.p., 29 March 2008. Web. 20 Mar 2012. <http://socyberty.com/subcultures/aztec- government. "Aztecs: Social Structure." . N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Mar 2012. http://library.thinkquest.org/16325/y-soc.html.

Aztec 4 Figure 14. N. d. Photograph. n. p. http://www. google. com Aztec 4 Figure 14. N.d. Photograph. n.p. http://www.google.com.eg/imgres?hl=en&biw=1 152&bih=667&gbv=2&tbm=isch&tbnid=I5m2NBcp 2ClbrM:&imgrefurl=http://www.precolumbianwea pons.com/warfare.htm&docid=EZF4vyGZDSNElM &imgurl=http://www.famsi.org/research/pohl/images/a ztec4figure14.jpg&w=1542&h=1098&ei=- GVoT4vIKo2dOqL- naQK&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=739&vpy=248&dur=547&ho vh=189&hovw=266&tx=111&ty=101&sig=10547520208405 7376617&page=2&tbnh=140&tbnw=197&start=18&ndsp=2 2&ved=1t:429,r:8,s:18 Aztecs, Incas, Mayas. N.d. Photograph. n.p. http://www.google.com/imgres?start=64&hl=en&biw=115 2&bih=667&gbv=2&addh=36&tbm=isch&tbnid=QyM- 7Fx9GC84nM:&imgrefurl=http://infospec46.com/maya.ht ml&docid=ugQwozbrqOoVpM&imgurl=http://infospec46. com/aztec.jpe&w=298&h=262&ei=Ks5lT5eyLYSCOorUuYcI&zoo m=1&iact=rc&dur=0&sig=103918269787454668158&page=4&tbn h=157&tbnw=179&ndsp=20&ved=1t:429,r:4,s:64&tx=166&ty=41

Aztec Government. N. d. Photograph. n. p. http://www. google Aztec Government. N.d. Photograph. n.p. http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&biw=1152&bih=667&gbv=2&tbm=isch&t bnid=WCtquz4K7x_ihM:&imgrefurl=http://clccharter.org/sarah1/aztecgovernm ent.html&docid=0l1e7Zgg7y76vM&imgurl=http://clccharter.org/sarah1/images /aztecs-conquered-by- spanish.jpg&w=366&h=400&ei=B85lT82iK4bpOcaS_IEI&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=1 09&sig=103918269787454668158&page=1&tbnh=135&tbnw=117&start=0&ndsp =18&ved=1t:429,r:8,s:0&tx=93&ty=42 Aztec Social pyramid. N.d. Photograph. n.p. http://www.google.com.eg/imgres?hl=en&biw=1152&bih=66 7&gbv=2&tbm=isch&tbnid=ZMc2DO31dibIGM:&imgrefurl=htt p://social-structure-of- aztec.seebyseeing.net/&docid=uqI2tNaf9rStPM&imgurl=http:/ /lh4.ggpht.com/- XiPen29Jx0I/SL4Amlj_aTI/AAAAAAAACMY/xXiUfuMKuw4/2.1 A%2525252520Aztec%2525252520Social%2525252520Pyrami d.JPG&w=1600&h=1235&ei=-GVoT4vIKo2dOqL- naQK&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=331&vpy=305&dur=2454&hov =197&hovw=256&tx=199&ty=108&sig=1054752020840573766 17&page=2&tbnh=153&tbnw=198&start=18&ndsp=22&ved=1t :429,r:12,s:18

Conquest of the Aztecs. N.d. Photograph. n.p. http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&biw=1152&bih=667&gbv=2&tb m=isch&tbnid=H0nmSBziAgnm6M:&imgrefurl=http://voiceseducation. org/content/conquestaztecs&docid=iL8PxUNXVG6RQM&imgurl=http:/ /visav.phs.uvic.ca/~babul/AstroCourses/P303/Images/quet2.jpg&w=5 93&h=782&ei=r8hlT4_wBojtObflzOwH&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=187&sig =103918269787454668158&page=3&tbnh=147&tbnw=114&start=42&n dsp=25&ved=1t:429,r:4,s:42&tx=43&ty=96 Montezuma. N.d. Photograph. n.p http://www.google.com.eg/imgres?q=nobles+and+priests+from+the+ aztecs&um=1&hl=en&safe=active&sa=X&biw=1600&bih=778&tbm=isc h&tbnid=I_ZBYTz5e7gk1M:&imgrefurl=http://thehistorynotes.blogspot .com/2011_05_01_archive.html&docid=URpRpz8KpbubDM&imgurl=htt p://4.bp.blogspot.com/E3DtAuNmDOY/Tc_HgZUJIlI/AAAAAAAAACU/ Yalp9Vyo2Zk/s1600/montezuma.jpg&w=325&h=420&ei=CDBfT5OYuSO si0ifEH&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=830&vpy=319&dur=2025&hovh=255&h ovw=197&tx=139&ty=99&sig=104727407817205017468&page=1&tbnh =148&tbnw=117&start=0&ndsp=35&ved=1t:429,r:30,s:0 Pat garcia. Mexico honours Senador Edward Kennedy with the Aztec Eagle Continue reading at NowPublic.com: Mexico honours Senador Edward Kennedy with the Aztec Eagle | NowPublic Photo Archive. http://www.nowpublic.com/world/mexico-honours-senador-edward- kennedy-aztec-eagle. 2008. Photograph. n.p.