Aztec Quiz

 So, let's see what you have learned. Here is a little short answer quiz to test if you have YOUR AZTECS ON POINT!

1. What was the most important crop in the Aztec culture?

2. Who was "The mother of the Aztec gods?"

3. How did the Aztecs feel about education?

4. Who was the Aztec Aztec king that mysteriously killed?

5. What is the mask called that is made from bits of stone?

Grading- Each question is worth 20 points.

Aztec Gods and Goddesses

Acuecucyoticihuati- was the goddess of the ocean, running water and rives
Ahuic- was the goddess of running water in rivers, streams, and waves on the beach
Atlacamani-was the goddess of storms that occur in the ocean
Atlacoya-was the Aztec goddess of drought
Ayauhteotl-was the goddess of haze and mist that can be seen at dawn and night
Chalchihuitlcue- was the goddess of rain
Chalmecacihuilt -was the goddess of the underworld
Chantico-was the goddess of hearth and volcanic fires
Ilamatecuhtli-was the goddess of death
Ixcuiname-goddess of the four ages of womankind
Teteoinnan-was the mother of the Aztec gods
Tozi-was the goddess of sweat baths
Coatlicue-was goddess of earth and fire
Coyolxauhqui-was the goddess of the moon and earth
Huixtocihuatl-was the goddess of fertility

Aztec Education

                The Aztecs were one of the first empires in history to have a mandatory education system.  In the Aztec empire all children that were boys could attend school whether were poor or not.  The age that school started in the Aztec empire was 15.  In school the boys were taught about the history of the Aztecs, the religion of the Aztecs, the art of war and how to fight.  The schools also had sports where they would compete against other schools in the empire.

Aztec Impact on Society Today

                Today most children in America attend school just like the Aztecs with one exception both boys and girls attend school.   Unlike the Aztecs most kids start school at age five or six.  Today we learn about the same things the Aztecs learned about but with science, math, English and history of almost all countries.  We also use their idea of competing against different schools in athletic events.

Aztec Agriculture

The agriculture Aztecs gave is very important to our world.  It gave us some foods we eat today, like corn, squash, beans, and potatoes.  It also gave us some techniques we use in farming today and empires after the Aztecs.  Lastly, religion was big in farming, so religion got big during the Aztec empire.  That’s how agriculture is important to our world.

Aztec Agriculture

·         It was highly developed, and a famous study in history.

·         They used chinampas, which is a method of farming that used small, rectangular areas to grow crops on beds in the Mexican valley.

·         They also used terracing, which is another method that created wall of stones in hillsides, then the stones would fill in to create deeper soil.

·         The main crop grown in Aztec agriculture was maize, or corn.

·         Other important crops were squash, beans, sweet potatoes, and potatoes during the time.

·         Maize, squash, and beans, during the time, were called “The Three Sisters” because they were planted together so the soil would keep its nutrients, which would ensure that the crops grow well, and people get the healthy food we need for our bodies.

·         On the dry lands, the farmers would grow cotton, cacti, and maguey, which is a term for certain types of agave.


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Aztec Word Scramble

Hey guys! As a little bit of fun, I have put together a little bit of a word scramble. Enjoy!

1. cAzet

2. uzomManet

3. tar

4. ofcsre

5. cmsaoi

6. dhea sedrs

7. tlcoteat

8. ctoelT

9. rttoyep

10. eciesronme 

Aztec Art

HEY GUYS! In this post, we are going to talk about Aztec art.

There was no actual word for art in the Aztec language. Instead, the Aztecs used the word toltecat. This word comes from the ancient people called Toltecs. They came before the Aztecs, and when the Aztecs were exploring their ruins, they were in awe of the giant statues and paintings that the Toltecs had created. In fact, whoever the ruling family of the Aztecs were, they would claim to be descended from the Toltecs. If you were part of the common folk, it would be unlikely that you were allowed to own art. If you were creating the art to sell, it would be an exception, but some of the art would have to go to the upper classes without the upper classes paying.

Common Types of Art

Above is a picture of an authentic Aztec fresco with a snake on it. The Aztecs made had very many types of art, including: richly colored clothing, ceremonial knives, head dresses, frescoes, masks, and many other types.

This is a photograph of a Aztec Mosaic mask. It is made out of bits of stone, and it was found in Mexico. Because it is so cool, it is now the background to this blog!

Montezuma

Montezuma was the ninth emperor of the Aztec empire. Montezuma was crowned emperor at the height of the Aztec empire. His reign was marked by incessant warfare. When Hernan Cortes arrived in Mexico, he became an ally of the Aztecs. “Montezuma believed that the Spanish were descendants of the god Quetzalcoatl, tried to persuade them to leave by offering rich gifts. Cortes later seized him as a hostage and attempted to govern through him,” says Wikipedia. Montezuma was later killed, but nobody knows if it was by the Spanish or Aztec people.

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Aztec Traditions and Cultures

Here's some information about the Aztec traditions and cultures. SO, here's the list:

1. Aztec feather designers would use brilliantly colored feathers to make large ornamental head dresses for ceremonies and rituals.

2. The Aztecs believed in families consisting of one husband and many wives.

3. Education was MANDATORY in Aztec tradition.

4. Architecture was very competitive in the Aztec world. 

5. Pottery was made by hand in the ancient Aztec world.

6. Dancing was very important in the Aztec world. Dancers were trained at a very early age. They were respected in the culture.

7. Instruments used by the aztecs were rattles, whistles, flutes, bells, shells, drums, and trumpets.

8. The dancers acted out significant acts of the gods in attempts to imitate them.

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Aztec Video

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