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Aztec Achievements

Aztec Achievements. Art and Architecture. Tenochtitlan was an architectural masterpiece crisscrossed with causeways Aqueduct system They use gold, feathers, and other natural materials . The Central Plaza. The heart of Tenochtitlan was a large walled plaza

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Aztec Achievements

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  1. Aztec Achievements

  2. Art and Architecture • Tenochtitlan was an architectural masterpiece crisscrossed with causeways • Aqueduct system • They use gold, feathers, and other natural materials

  3. The Central Plaza • The heart of Tenochtitlan was a large walled plaza • It was a sacred place for ceremonies and festivals • Had dozens of temples and pyramids surrounding it • Largest structure was the Templo Mayor

  4. Markets • Greatest market in Tlatelolco • Food, medicine, and live animals sold • Cacao, cloth, gold, and copper used as currency • Crafts such as baskets, pots and sandals sold in markets

  5. Fine Arts • Fine arts sold straight to nobles • Jewelry made from gold, silver, and precious stones • Feather work from tropical birds • Beautiful stone sculptures

  6. Language and Literature • They valued words and language • Aztecs were skilled speakers and told legends of the gods • Aztec language sounded beautiful • Great poetry, mostly about flowers and the beauty of nature

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