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AIM: How did the Aztecs build a great Empire?

AIM: How did the Aztecs build a great Empire? Do Now: What are the advantages to living in the city below?. HW: In a paragraph describe what your impression of the Aztec empire would be if you could go back in time and walk through one of their cities. The Aztecs 1200-1521 Geography

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AIM: How did the Aztecs build a great Empire?

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  1. AIM: How did the Aztecs build a great Empire? Do Now: What are the advantages to living in the city below? HW: In a paragraph describe what your impression of the Aztec empire would be if you could go back in time and walk through one of their cities.

  2. The Aztecs • 1200-1521 • Geography • South-central Mexico • Mountainous area. • Tenochtitlan: Capital city • Island in present day Mexico City. • Chinampas: “floating gardens” • Conquering Principals • Conquered people could govern themselves. • Had to pay tribute (tax) • Enemy Soldiers were used as sacrifice. • Religion • Polytheistic – Over 1000 gods. • Huitzilopochtli – Sun God • Human sacrifice

  3. Document 1 What tradition from Aztec society is being depicted in this illustration?

  4. Document 2 Why was human sacrifice needed according to Aztec beliefs?

  5. Document 3 What advantages did Aztec society have over other Mesoamerican civilization?

  6. Document 4 Why did warriors dress themselves in animal costumes in many cultures?

  7. Document 5 How was the tribute system both a strength and a weakness? How are the army & religious beliefs linked in the Aztec Empire? How did human sacrifice hurt the Aztec Empire?

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