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1 The Aztec ANTH 221: Peoples and Cultures of Mexico Kimberly Martin, Ph.D.

2 The Aztecs “People from Atlan”, “MexicaTenochca”, “Mexicas”, Spoke Nahuatl Chosen people of Huitzilopochtli, Sun God Monumental architecture 365 Day Calendar Dams and sophisticated water management Chinampas for frarming

3 Tenochtitlan 1350 CE saw the beginning of construction of Tenochtitlan Founded on an island on the west side of Lake Texcoco. In conjunction with legend about eagle sitting on a cactus holding a snake in its beak. Monumental architecture Temples to Huitzilopochtli (Sun God) and Tlaloc (Rain God) Palace Complex 200,000 people in 1519 (largest cities in world 300,000 in Old World) Canals as main transport corridors in the city Connected to mainland by causeways.

4 Lake Texcoco Valley of Mexico

5 Aztec Capital

6 City of Tenochtitlan

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