The Aztecs


The Aztec people ruled from the Gulf of Mexico to present day Guatemala. There
capital city was Tenochititlan.

The greatest controlling force was religion. It was shown in their architecture
and sculpture.  They also had writing, numbers and a calendar. They had recorded
dates for religious holidays.

The children were taught respect, courtesy, truthfulness and self control. Aztec
boys learned practical tasks from their fathers at home. Then when they reached
15 they went to a youth house. There elders taught the boys religion,
citizenship, history, traditions and art. They also learned war.

Girls could also learn to be priestesses in temple schools.

The Aztecs were divided into tribes  that were dived into clans. Each clan had
its own officials that represented them at tribal meetings.

The land was dived up by the tribes. They controlled the land but the peasants
farmed it having to give some of it to the chiefs and priests.

The Aztecs worshipped a host of gods......

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