Where did the Aztec empire settle?
Valley of Mexico, Mesoamerica
What was the capital city of the Aztec empire?
Tenochtitlan!
What are the oceans that surround the Valley of Mexico?
Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean
Describe their climate
Tropical and humid
Name of the lake where Tenochtitlan was?
Texcoco Lake
Who or what is Tlatoani?
The Emperor
What was the job of the Tlatocan?
Created laws. Administration of the Empire
Mention the jobs of the Calpullec
Named officials to collect taxes, distributed land, played the judge.
Who supported Tlatoani?
Tlatocan, Calpullec and the Army
What are Chinampas?
Floating islands where the Aztecs grew plants.
Name 3 different aspects or features of Tenochtitlan city
Aqueducts, Canoes, four neighborhoods, roads, ceremonial center
What was life life for Aztec children? What did they do?
They went to school and worked in the chinampas.
Say one activity that aztec men and women performed in their daily routine?
Men usually worked in the chinampas or hunted, women stayed home, looking after the children and made crafts or knittings.
