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Aztecs

Location Central Mexico Tenochtitlan Valley of Mexico “City of the Gods” Near Mexico City Center for trade

Government Theocracy Social classes Emperor- absolute power Nobility Govt. officials, priests, military leaders Commoners Merchants, artisans, soldiers, farmers Slaves

Society/Culture Tenochtitlan Planned city Roads Aqueducts

Society/Culture cont. Calendar Entertainment Same as the Mayans 18 months of 20 days 5 extra days were bad luck Entertainment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKvQjgC9sIY

Religion Polytheistic Adopted from the Toltecs Rituals, festivals, offerings Sun god Nourished by human blood

Economy Trade Market Agriculture Bigger than any in Spain Produce sold at market

Downfall Montezuma II Last emperor Demand for more tribute and sacrifice caused oppression Spanish invaded Hernando Cortez believed to be Quetzalcoatl

Quetzalcoatl Feathered serpent god of Meso-America God of learning Symbol of death, and rebirth Was overthrown Legend says he would return