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Aztec Empire (Resources they used (cocoa beans were used as money, all…
Aztec Empire
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government
governing system run by the kind and snake woman (actually a woman)
four military commanders were next then priests
the king was elected from the royal family
king was treated as a minor god
each clan had its own district and temple and school
the clan council collected the taxes
all people paid taxes except nobles
they used food as money or stones
children were disciplined
girls taught household acticitys
boys trained to be warriors or priests
young boys dreamed of being warriors
they learned to read picture writings
justice was swift and simple either death or salvery
stealing was a sentence of death
worst crime is to be drunk in public
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Religion
sacrifice is the key to aztec religion
each god had different sacrifices
aztec priests were usually high in drugs
most victims usually prisoners of war
war was very very important
Social Orginization
governing system run by the kind and snake woman (actually a woman)
four military commanders were next then priests
most painted their bodies black
priests performed all religious rituals
So many sacrifices that the cities walls and temples were stained with blood
merchants, craftsmen, peasant, slave
each class could be distinguished with clothes and hairstyles
All men were loin clothes
nobles wore embroidered ones and capes and bright feather
women wore anklelenght skirts and straight blouse
jewelry was worn by both genders
the king was elected from the royal family
war
most victims usually prisoners of war
war was very very important
aztecs were cramped so wanted a war
warriors were trained since birth
fought with bows,arrows, and clubs
some warriors would bang drums to scare enemies
wore padded material suits
helmets were decorated
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