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Aztecs
Question | Answer |
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Tenochtitlan | city built by the Aztecs on an island in a lake, now the site of Mexico City |
Montezuma II | emperor of the Aztecs who came to power in 1502 |
Pachacuti | ninth Incan ruler, who came to power in 1438 |
farmland | the Aztecs went to war for this precious resource |
Mexico City | modern city located on the site of Tenochtitlan |
codices | books made of bark which tell stories of Aztec life |
good harvest | the Aztecs asked their gods for this during religious ceremonies |
tribute | a forced payment of goods demanded by the Aztecs |
formal education | Aztec boys began formal education at age 10 |
Sun God | Aztec god that played an important role in their daily life |
chinampas | floating Aztec gardens |
barter | system the Incas used for trading goods and services |
nobles | Incan class group who ran the government and army |
Hernan Cortes | Spanish explorer who led an expedition to conquer the Aztecs |