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THE ANCIENT AZTEC

CIVILIZATIONBy Kevin Irwin


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ANCIENT AZTECS

Aztecs had a population over 15 million people at the first of thecivilization.

They were very rich. They had so much gold, they had no iron.

They had over 200 cities and towns.

As much with being rich, they were also cruel.


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MODERN ARCHITECTURE

In the middle of the empire, there would be a place called The

Ceremonial Square.

The pheasants houses were utilitarian, one story houses, but thenobles houses were un-utilitarian, 2-3 stories tall, bedrooms,

bathrooms, and dinning room or dinning hall.


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AGRICULTURAL SURPLUS

Most of our farming tactics come from them. For example theChinampas. They built on a swampy but rich ground. Thatmethod became key to their food supply.

That wasnt only how they farmed. They also farmed in gardens

and in their back yard, if they have one.


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SOCIAL STRATIFICATION

The Kings and priest were at the top of the rank, they wouldcontrol the city, then came the Snake Woman. I dont really knowwhat they do. Next was the Military Commander, they wouldmake a army when at war. After them, came the Traders andMerchants. They would trade and sell in cities nearby, or far away.

Sometimes they would trade in the local market. The at thebottom of the rank, came the slaves. They would do all of the hardwork like building roads and houses. Most of them are war slaves.


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RECORD KEEPING

They used no paper. Instead, they used thin tree bark.

Most of the things that they would keep track of is trades, wars,scarifies, and Kings.

Instead of writing, they would carve into the thin bark. They would

carve numbers to show the prices or how much you want to buy itfor.


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TRADING NETWORK

Most traders would travel to nearby places to sell, or trade.

Merchants grew rich by selling and trading in small markets nearthe temple. Often, the things they got were from traders.

Most of the were middle class people, but some grew very rich by

working for the king or trading and selling a lot.


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POLITICAL ORGANIZATION

The political group in the Aztec empire are the Gods, kings, priest,and the nobles.

They would make all the laws and control the city.

Most of the rules were made by the king. He approved everything

and made the laws and rules. He only made laws for the city, priest made rules for the temples

and teachers make rules for the school etc..


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SPECIALIZED OCCUPATION

With the may people of Aztec, came jobs. Their jobs were being aking, priest, snake woman, military commander, traders,merchants, school teachers, and slaves. They are many more buttoo many to count.

The most common ones are the king, priest, traders, merchants,and slaves.


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THE DOWNFALL

The Spanish took over The Aztecs because they were scared of

their sacrifices and the were very wealthy.

The Spanish leader Corts lead them into a two long wars, buteventually to victory.

During the war, some people managed the escape and survive inthe woods.

After the attack, the leader of the Spanish, Corts, died inCastilleja de la Cuesta, Seville province, on December 5, 1547.


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