Aztecs

  • Geography
    Jan 1, 1350

    Geography

    Present day Mexico and Guatemala.
    Hills/mountains, valleys, rivers and swamps.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1350 to Dec 31, 1525

    Aztec Empire

  • Social
    Jan 1, 1380

    Social

    Spoke Nahuatl. People were divided into two social classes: nobilty and common people.
  • Jan 1, 1410

    Political

    Government called a "kingdom". Civilization not ruled "corner to corner". People had some freedoms.
  • Religion
    Jan 1, 1440

    Religion

    Focused on keeping the Earth in balance. Encompases Gods, dates, directions, and colors. Believed it took the Gods 5 tries to create the Earth.
  • Intellectual
    Jan 1, 1470

    Intellectual

    Education was in the parents' hands until the child turned 14. Boys wnet to school at aged 15 to learn to become a warrior for the city-state. Girls did not go to school and were not taught to read or write.
  • Technology
    Sep 17, 1498

    Technology

    "Invented "popcorn, hot chocolate, and chewing gum. Created the canoe and wheels for toys. Had specialized calander system and develpoed maths. Had drills made of reeds or bone.
  • Economics
    Dec 31, 1525

    Economics

    Mainly relied on trade and agriculture. Traded different foods, animals, animal skins, slaves, knives, etc. with neighboring city-states.