The Aztecs 1250-1521
Aztecs believed that their Chief Deity
("Hummingbird on the Left") was the God of
the Sun and War.
-Had to battle his way
through his brothers (the
stars) and past his sister (the
moon) every night in order to
rise again. His energy came
from a mystical substance
that was only found in
Human Blood
Wandered from 1100-1250
Founding Myth: ____________________
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- 1250, arrive in the Mexican Valley
- regarded as outsiders and barbarians by
other groups in the area
- gradually gain acceptance through resilience and
work as mercenaries.
- 1324, wedding with powerful neighboring
tribe.
- Bride was actually used as a sacrifice
Aztecs were then chased to Lake Texcoco
Founding of Tenochtitlan in 1324/1325 at
Lake Texcoco
The building of the "Impossible City"
1.) Tenochtitlan was founded after the Aztecs reached their destination in
______________ (year).
2.) The Aztecs pounded _______ into the lake bed, and lashed them together with
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3.) By the 1500's Tenochtitlan held twice the population of ____________ or
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4.) The Aztecs used the wheel for __________________________.
5.) Without the _______________ or _________________________, experts believe
the Aztecs used _____________ to move the materials needed for the city's
construction
6.) The Aztecs established a precise __________________________ to
systematically chart the movement of the stars (The Heavens).
7.) The Aztecs also had highly sophisticated _____________, with
over_____remedies for different ailments
Comparison
Maya
Aztec
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Describe the importance of human sacrifice to the Aztecs
and Mayans. How was sacrifice in the Aztec Empire similar
to that of the Mayan civilization? How was it different?
Answer (using a textbox below) in 6-8 complete
sentences. Use specific examples in your answer