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Mesoamerica: Mayan & Aztec Empires

Climate of Mesoamerica Warm Temperatures Plentiful Rainfall Rich volcanic soils Good for growing crops like maize, beans, and squash.

Early Mesoamerican Civilizations Olmec (1200 BC to 300 AD) Zapotec (1500 BC to 750 AD) Toltec (900 to 1200 AD)

The Aztecs Located in modern day Mexico, and Tenochtitlan was the capital city and is located in what is now present day Mexico City.

Rise of the Aztec Empire According to legend, the war god told one of the tribes’ leaders that they should look for a place where they saw an eagle perched on a cactus eating a snake. It was there that they should settle and build a new capital. They built Tenochtitlan after the prediction came true, and it was on a swampy island in Lake Texcoco.

Rise of the Aztec Empire Cont… Population consisted of farmers & warriors. Allied with Texcoco and Tlacopan. After the alliance was formed the empire gained control over many region. Ruled 400 – 500 other city-states. 5 Million people under Aztec rule.

Aztec Empire Conquered people paid tribute. Tribute was a type of tax. The Aztec Empire gained wealth: Trade Tribute

Tenochtitlan Size Population Architecture Five square miles 200,000 Approximately 3200 acres Population 200,000 Architecture Walled City Pyramid Temples Palaces Ball court “Floating Gardens” Chinampas Canals Markets

Aztec Society Social Classes Though people were born into a certain class it was possible to move up the ranks within a life time. Also apart of the middle class Merchants and Artisans

Aztec Religion Main deity in the Aztec religion was Huitzilopochtli and was known as both the sun god and war god. Human sacrifice was practiced heavily in the Aztec religion. Believed that these sacrifices gave power to the gods which in turn would insure the survival of the Aztec civilization.

Religion War captives were used in the sacrifices In times of peace the Aztec would have to resort to ritualistic warfar. In the year 1487 the Aztecs reported killing 84,400 war prisoners in four days at the great pyramid of Tenochitlan. After a town was conquered the inhabitants where no longer eligible of sacrifice and became Aztec citizens.

Aztec Art The Aztecs also made other religious and non-religious artifacts such as jade masks. These artifacts were sold in markets by visiting merchants.

Aztec Achievements Written Record Astronomy Glyphs- symbols that represented both objects and sounds. Kept track of tax record and business details. Astronomy Calendar like the Mayans, but they also tracked the movements of some planets.

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