AZTECS GRAPES CHAPTER 11 1325 1500 GGEOGRAPHY Toltecs

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AZTECS – GRAPES CHAPTER 11: 1325 -1500

AZTECS – GRAPES CHAPTER 11: 1325 -1500

G-GEOGRAPHY • Toltecs controlled much of the region of Mexico and the Yucatan bridging

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 in

G-GEOGRAPHY • The Mexica (ya Mexico)began to move into central Mexico’s lake-rich valleys in 1325 CE. • Tenochtitlan built on Lake Texcoco • TAY NOCH TEE TLAHN • Modern Mexico City built on top • Engineering An Empire (watched 20 min)

CHINAMPAS

CHINAMPAS

R-RELIGION • Polytheists infusing many Toltec and regional gods / beliefs / traditions •

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= 3 u. XQVq. UYDFU (watched 10 -20

P-POLITICS • City-states politics and the Triple Alliance • Itzcoatl: 1 st Emperor of

P-POLITICS • City-states politics and the Triple Alliance • Itzcoatl: 1 st 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 (5 x larger than any city in Europe in 1520)

E-ECONOMICS • Chinampas and regional tribute supported their agrarian needs • State tribute led

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

S-SOCIAL STRUCTURE • Calpulli – early social order in Aztec city-states • Hereditary linked

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

A-ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Leading through military power / tribute, not political organization • Complex Religion

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 Antiaccomplishments: No bronze, iron, or wheel

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