Aztec Native American Civilization
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Capital of the Aztec Empire, located on an island in Lake Texcoco. Its population was more than 200,000 on the eve of Spanish conquest. Mexico City was constructed on its ruins.
Tenochtitlan (Mexico City)
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Ancient civilization (1200-1521AD) that was located in what is present-day Mexico City
Aztecs
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Gardens on floating islands/farms that surrounded Tenochtitlan The Capital City. Built because of lack of available farmland
Chinampas - "Floating gardens"
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Did the Aztecs have a lot of farmland?
No, this is why they built and used Chinampas
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Aztecs like the Mayan Civilizations built
Pyramids, Temples, Cities, Had Rulers, Jobs, Farms for their civilization
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paid by captured cities, kept Aztec economy stable
Tribute
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to appease/fill gods, they thought it would ensure the gods gave them rains and fertile land
Human sacrifice (Aztecs)
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Pipe or channel designed to transport water from a remote source, usually by gravity
acquaduct
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transport water to Tenotchtitlan, two pipes so that while one was in use the other could be cleaned
Aztec aqueducts
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best known Aztec ruler. Was the last Emperor in power when the Spanish arrived. Welcomed Cortes - did not fight
Moctezuma II
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Spanish conquistedor, conquered Aztec Empire. Aztec Emperor believed he was a god.
Hernan Cortes
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Spanish Conquers/Settlers =
Conquistadors
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Lake where the capital city of the ancient Aztecs Tenochtitlan was built
Lake Texcoco, Tenochtitlan
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a raised road built by the Aztecs across the lake from their capital city to a mainland
Causeway
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Spanish unknowingly brought these to Americas and infected much of the native population.
Diseases
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