1. The Aztecs and the Incas By: Amirah Smith Period: 9

2. The Aztecs The Aztecs lived in MexicoThe Aztecs lived in Mexico The capital city of Mexico is TenochtitlanThe capital city of Mexico is Tenochtitlan The leader of the Aztecs is Moctezuma.The leader of the Aztecs is Moctezuma.

3. Daily Life Children went to school to learn how to be engineers,traders, and builders.Children went to school to learn how to be engineers,traders, and builders. At age 20, men married women 14-15At age 20, men married women 14-15 The matchmakers were usually old women.The matchmakers were usually old women. The Aztecs were very concerned that all their citizens behaved correctly.The Aztecs were very concerned that all their citizens behaved correctly. Aztec nobles had slaves. Slaves were not captured people. They were Aztecs.Aztec nobles had slaves. Slaves were not captured people. They were Aztecs.

4. The Aztecs The Aztecs were conquered by the Spanish.The Aztecs were conquered by the Spanish. The leader of the Spanish is Hernan CortesThe leader of the Spanish is Hernan Cortes The leader died in battle when he was hit in the head by a rock.The leader died in battle when he was hit in the head by a rock.

5. The Incas The Incas lived in the Andes MountainsThe Incas lived in the Andes Mountains The capital is CuzcoThe capital is Cuzco The leader of the Incas was AtahualpaThe leader of the Incas was Atahualpa

6. Daily life The rich belonged to an ayllus of noble family membersThe rich belonged to an ayllus of noble family members The common people were organized into groups. Each group was like a family unit.The common people were organized into groups. Each group was like a family unit. Life was not all work. They had lots of religious holidays. But they couldn’t be idle.Life was not all work. They had lots of religious holidays. But they couldn’t be idle.

7. The Incas The Incas were conquered by the SpanishThe Incas were conquered by the Spanish The leader gave the Spanish a 22 foot room filled with gold and silver as he promised. The Spanish promised to let him go but they didn’t keep their word.The leader gave the Spanish a 22 foot room filled with gold and silver as he promised. The Spanish promised to let him go but they didn’t keep their word.

8. The End!!!!