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The People of the Sun Chapter 7 Part 3

Tenochtitlan: The Centre of the World According to Aztec philosophers, the Earth was a round flat disc divided into four sections. In the middle, where the sections met like pieces of a pie was the city of Tenochtitlan, the capital city of the Aztecs. The Aztecs believed the gods had assigned them a special place in the location of the universe. Google Image Result for http://www.amoxtli.org/cuezali/center.jpg

The city itself was divided into four sections, which symbolized the four directions. Right in the middle of the city was a large square, which contained a number of temples, including the Great Temple (Temple Mayor). To the Aztecs, Tenochtitlan was a model of the world, with the temple at the centre.

Like many peoples, the Aztecs believed that the gods lived in the skies and other places. This is why thought mountains were sacred places. The mountaintop was much closer to heaven, the home of the gods. Aztec priests sometimes built temples on mountain-tops, where they believed the physical and spiritual worlds met.

As an urban or city dwelling people, the Aztecs needed to create sacred places inside their cities. Tenochtitlan itself had hundreds of temples. Most of them were built in a pyramid shape to resemble a sacred mountain. The most magnificent of these was the Great Temple, the spiritual and physical centre of the Universe.

Expanding the Empire INQUIRY BASED QUESTION Would you say that Canada generally has friendly relations with the other countries of the world? What examples can you give to support your answer? How does this benefit Canadians?

Aztec attitude toward others This attitude was rooted in their legendary trek to find a homeland. Along the way, they were involved in conflicts with other peoples. As a result they became a disciplined, independent, and resourceful people. This worldview affected their behavior once they settled in Tenochtitlan and their relations with peoples around them.

Expanding Trade We know they conquered many neighbors, however they also often formed trading and defensive alliances with the people around them. The Aztecs took pride in both the trader and the warrior. Next class, how Aztecs dealt with their neighbors…through trade and capture! EXTRA NOTE: Warrior culture was engrained in childhood (a boy was given a sword and shield) Military service was compulsory

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Aztec Traders and the Warrior