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Title: The Aztec Empire


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The Aztec Empire
  • By Raul Justo

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What established the start of The Aztec Empire?
  • Search for new land
  • Place where they can follow their believes
  • The order of a god

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start of a new empire
  • First emperor Acampatichitli
  • They expanded land mass.
  • They used advanced architecture.

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Aztec Military
  • Were the most dominant military group in
    Mesoamerica.
  • Had 3 main ranks
  • Dressed up as animals Jaguar (middle rank)
    Eagle (highest rank)

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Military Skills
  • Main objective was to capture people to sacrifice
    them
  • They would break limbs instead of killing
  • They wore out there opponents
  • They hold them under siege

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Religion
  • They were disliked by many people because of
    their brutal religious sacrifices

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Aztec Gods
  • Their gods was their only reason for living
  • There was about 1,000 gods
  • They did daily sacrifices

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Sun God
  • Believed sacrifices made the sun go up
  • The sun was a god that was powered y human blood
  • The sun god was the Aztec Zeus

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Daily Life
  • They would give an early sacrifice
  • Most people were farmers
  • Others were artisans
  • The emperor spend most of his day sitting

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Aztec Games
  • Objective to make the ball through the hoop
  • You can only use you elbows or knees
  • Game might take up hours
  • Losing team was sacrificed

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Fall of the empire
  • Hernando Cortes demanded gold
  • Montezuma (current emperor) revolted and went to
    war
  • First victory went to Aztecs
  • 2 years after Cortes made allies with tribes
    against the Aztec's
  • Aztecs infected by small pox
  • Aztecs lost and land was given to the Spanish

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Credits
  • Power Point Presentation by
  • Raul Justo
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