Aztec Empire

Capital and center of Aztec Empire

A union, treaty, or pact with two or more groups or people

conquered the Aztec and destroyed the capital city of Tenochtitlan.

use of symbols and pictures to record events and conduct business.

herbs, plants and trees were valuable to the Aztecs.

leading, major, or foremost

All children were required to receive an education.

Fresh water systems were developed to bring fresh water to Tenochtitlan.

the Great Temple in Tenochtitlan

deities

Sent Hernan Cortes and small army to conquer the Aztecs.

They use dots, bars and figures to calculate totals

they built land bridges to connect islands to the mainland

man-made water routes for travel and trade were constructed

language of the Atzecs

A system to plan agriculture and schedule religious rituals was developed.

Man-made islands were constructed for agriculture and buildings

Father of the Aztec Empire

governing units of Aztec city-states

present day site of the Aztec capital

The major gods of the Aztecs were the gods of war, sun, and rain are called

a union that fueled the empire

The Aztec leader was taken hostage and killed during the first invasion of the Spanish.

Aztecs constructed barriers to prevent floods.

the aztec wisely stored fresh water

the historical peak of the Aztec Empire

beginnings, roots