https://padlet.com/z_meins/rw62d7bif5pj Research by Zane Meins en-us 2018-09-04 17:19:58 UTC 2025-11-18 18:23:26 UTC hello@padlet.com z_meins https://padlet.com/z_meins/rw62d7bif5pj/wish/277670599 The Aztecs, who probably originated as a nomadic tribe in northern Mexico, arrived in Mesoamerica around the beginning of the 13th century. From their magnificent capital city, Tenochtitlan, the Aztecs emerged as the dominant force in central Mexico, developing an intricate social, political, religious and commercial organization that brought many of the region’s city-states under their control by the 15th century. Invaders led by the Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes overthrew the Aztecs by force and captured Tenochtitlan in 1521, bringing an end to Mesoamerica’s last great native civilization. (Secondary Source)]]> 2018-09-04 17:25:10 UTC https://padlet.com/z_meins/rw62d7bif5pj/wish/277670599 z_meins https://padlet.com/z_meins/rw62d7bif5pj/wish/278080653 2018-09-05 16:52:28 UTC https://padlet.com/z_meins/rw62d7bif5pj/wish/278080653 z_meins https://padlet.com/z_meins/rw62d7bif5pj/wish/278081549  "The following morning, they came out of the city to greet me with many trumpets and drums, including many persons whom they regard as priests in their temples, dressed in traditional vestments and singing after their fashion, as they do in the temples. With such ceremony they led us into the city and gave us very good quarters, where all those in my company were most comfortable. There they brought us food, though not sufficient. On the road we had come across many of the signs which the natives of that province had warned us about, for we found the highroad closed and another made and some holes, though not many; and some of the streets of the city were barricaded, and there were piles of stones on all the roofs. All this made us more alert and more cautious." (Primary)]]> 2018-09-05 16:54:14 UTC https://padlet.com/z_meins/rw62d7bif5pj/wish/278081549 z_meins https://padlet.com/z_meins/rw62d7bif5pj/wish/278083049 2018-09-05 16:57:06 UTC https://padlet.com/z_meins/rw62d7bif5pj/wish/278083049 z_meins https://padlet.com/z_meins/rw62d7bif5pj/wish/278083521 The Aztec religion is classified as Mesoamerican. Like other Mesoamerican religions, it had elements of human sacrifice in connection with a large number of religious festivals which were held according to patterns of the Aztec calendar.(Secondary Source)]]> 2018-09-05 16:58:11 UTC https://padlet.com/z_meins/rw62d7bif5pj/wish/278083521 z_meins https://padlet.com/z_meins/rw62d7bif5pj/wish/278084843 The Aztecs were always waging war, as they needed sacrificial victims, tribute, and slaves. Women slaves performed household tasks, especially weaving, freeing the Aztec women for other tasks. Female slaves were also used as concubines and mothered children who became slaves, too. (Secondary Source)]]> 2018-09-05 17:00:41 UTC https://padlet.com/z_meins/rw62d7bif5pj/wish/278084843 z_meins https://padlet.com/z_meins/rw62d7bif5pj/wish/278086181 The Aztecs followed a strict social hierarchy in which individuals were identified as nobles (pipiltin), commoners (macehualtin), serfs, or slaves. The noble class consisted of government and military leaders, high level priests, and lords (tecuhtli). (Secondary Source)]]> 2018-09-05 17:03:09 UTC https://padlet.com/z_meins/rw62d7bif5pj/wish/278086181 z_meins https://padlet.com/z_meins/rw62d7bif5pj/wish/278088492 The Aztec government was similar to a monarchy where an Emperor or King was the primary ruler. They called their ruler the Huey Tlatoani. The Huey Tlatoani was the ultimate power in the land. They felt that he was appointed by the gods and had the divine right to rule. (Secondary Source)]]> 2018-09-05 17:06:49 UTC https://padlet.com/z_meins/rw62d7bif5pj/wish/278088492