1. The Post Classic Period & The Aztec Coe’s Mexico- chapters 8,9 & 10

2. The Post-Classic War- a dominant trait Increase in human sacrifice City location – Tollan- Tolteca Capital (Tula) – Tarascan/Purepécha- Michoacán – Mixtecos- mountainous land in western and northern Oaxaca – Zapotec culture at Mitla

3. The Toltec State First to dominate Tezcatlipoca- main god, war god Tribute- looser military strength with a focus on art & entertainment First leader- a general married to a woman from Xochicalco – Topitzin & Quetzalcoatl – Shift in power in 997 AD – Myth of Tula- Civil War between Tezcatlipoca and Quetzalcoatl – Toltecs relocate to other smaller towns in the Central Valley of Mexico

4. The Mexica from Aztlán Where was Aztlán? Four theories: – Huasteca, Zacatecas, Jalisco, Nayarit, Los Angeles? Skills- warriors Huitziloptzlí & the legend of the eagle & the snake. Mexica changed their name to Azteca claiming the land of Aztlán.

5. The Aztec Empire Historical background Cosmology/Religion and Ideals Economy Social structure Military & Wars Architecture

6. The Aztec Empire Political Life 1200-1250 AD come as mercenaris Militarism- the greatest empire of Mesoamerica (1+ million people) Influence of Tlacaéle – Land ownership – Pochtecas – War as permanent policy (100 yrs. Of War) – 1520- Tenochtitlan

7. The Aztec Empire Class system Gender Education Gender Equality Family life “ The Flowery War” mythology Conclusion