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Aztecs – grapes

Aztecs – grapes. Chapter 11: 1325-1500. G-Geography. Toltecs controlled much of the region of Mexico and the Yucatan bridging the gap between the Maya and Aztec. G-Geography. The Mexica (ya Mexico)began to move into central Mexico’s lake-rich valleys in1325 CE.

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Aztecs – grapes

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  1. Aztecs – grapes Chapter 11: 1325-1500

  2. G-Geography • Toltecs controlled much of the region of Mexico and the Yucatan bridging the gap between the Maya and Aztec

  3. G-Geography • The Mexica (ya Mexico)began to move into central Mexico’s lake-rich valleys in1325 CE. • Tenochtitlan built on Lake Texcoco • TAY NOCH TEE TLAHN • Modern Mexico City built on top • Engineering An Empire (watched 20 min)

  4. Chinampas

  5. R-religion • Polytheists infusing many Toltec and regional gods / beliefs / traditions • Tlaloc • TLAH LOHK • Rain God • Quetzalcoatl • KEHT SAHL KO AHT UHL • Feathered Serpent (War God) • Huitzilopochtli • WEE TSEE LOH POHCH TLEE • Sun God • Sacrifice!!!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uXQVqUYDFU (watched 10-20 min)

  6. P-politics • City-states politics and the Triple Alliance • Itzcoatl: 1st Emperor of the Aztec Empire • Conqueror • State projects – roads, chinampas • Infused religion – temples, state developed and spread the myths of Huitzilopochtli • Tribute • Permitted city-states to exist as long as they paid • Usually food/people (sacrifice the young, strong men of other clans) • Size • Hundreds of city-states and millions of people • Tenochtitlan had a population around 250,000 (5x larger than any city in Europe in 1520)

  7. E-economics • Chinampas and regional tribute supported their agrarian needs • State tribute led to large public works • Class-based system where military service and landed nobility thrived • Pochteca – merchant class • Eco expansion South • Controlled large markets filled with luxury goods • State controls had many goods going thru state, then the nobility, then the eventual market

  8. S-social structure • Calpulli – early social order in Aztec city-states • Hereditary linked to work • Eventually broken-down as military service and landed aristocracy thrived • Mandatory Education • Led by calpulli • Two schools – military and advanced academics • Women + Maize = Failure to Thrive • Maize labor intensive especially without large beasts of burden or water mills to help

  9. A-accomplishments • Leading through military power / tribute, not political organization • Complex Religion – Templo Mayor • Public Works / Large Construction Jobs • Advanced regional markets • Mandatory Education • Math, calendar, medicine. . . • The Anti-accomplishments: No bronze, iron, or wheel

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