Aztecs Crossword

a civilization that lived in Mexico
Believing in many gods
Aztec sun god primary god of Mexico who chose where his people would settle
The Aztec people believed the gods needed human blood in order to stay healthy and for the world to keep thriving
they believed that there were two calendars that controlled their day-to-day activities
controlled when they would farm, harvest, and plant
determined when they would hold their rituals and religious ceremonies
the Aztecs believed that at the end of each significant era there was a possibility that the world would be destroyed if sacrifice and specific rituals were not held.
courage deal with hardships sacrifice possessions, modesty, clean-living, obedience, comfort, and even give up life itself for their community
are “floating gardens” that they used for farming
occurred when the Aztecs conquered another city-state and forced them to pay tribute back to Tenochtitlan
The biggest market in the Aztec empire
moving always
city that is run independently
the aztecs were cave man and tough people
speaking groups who left the desert-like area of northern Mexico and migrated southward
a sacred and holy site because it brought people close to their gods
built barriers created an aqueduct system and developed chinampas
built in a pyramid shape to represent a sacred mountain
highly structured based on agriculture and trade and guided by a religion that was part of every aspect of life
divided into three social classes; upper middle and lower where nobility was at the top commoners in the middle and slaves at the bottom each class has their own roles
be successful on the battlefield and capture at least four enemies for sacrifice
free for all girls and boys and they are separate
nobles
commoners
aztec school for children of commoners
schools for children of nobility
dealing with law breakers by punishing them
dealing with law breakers by requiring the offender to repair the harm done
emperor Teccalo or high court and then local court
shaving your head death stoned strangled slavery exile
if a noble beat them so severely that they died the noble could be executed
not shameful but bad luck and it was not permanent