2. The Aztecs Robbie Bowling Brian Manzo Anthony Pavlicko

3. Political Acamapichtli was the first Aztec ruler The Aztecs conquered many people, which led to increased wealth Conquered people were forced to pay respect to the Aztec Government

4. Economic Agriculture was the main economic system Cocoa Beans were used as money Merchants traded strictly within Aztec Borders

5. Religious Polytheistic Gods were used to explain natural events Human Sacrifice was a major part of Aztec Religion

6. Social Extended families were a major part of Aztec life These families farmed, but did not own the land Nobl e Priests Paid Warriors Craftsmen & Merchants Plain Soldiers Common Farmers Slaves

7. Intellectual: Arts Girls & Boys went to separate schools While there was no written language, scribes made pictograms to communicate Dances were related to religion and used many different instruments

8. Near: Geography The South Central region of present-day Mexico was the house of the Aztecs Mountains and volcanoes kept people apart Using the large amounts of water, fishing was the main source of food

9. Downfall of the Aztecs In 1521, Hernan Cortes of Spain defeated the Aztecs and the emperor Montezuma, who was killed by invaders The armies of Tenochtitlan were defeated on August 13, 1521 Cuauhtemoc, the last Aztec emperor, surrendered to complete the downfall

10. Sources http://www.essortment.com/all/aztecsac rifice_raif.htm http://library.thinkquest.org/27981/god. html http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural /mesoamerica/aztec.html http://www.42explore2.com/aztec.htm http://www.aztec- history.net/aztec_economy

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