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- School in the Aztec Empire was not a place where just formal subjects were taught. Instead, basic military training was given to all the boys from their teens because the Aztec Empire was a military empire. There were separate schools for the children of the nobility and those of the commoners.
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School in the Aztec Empire was not a place where just formal subjects were taught. Instead, basic military training was given to all the boys from their teens because the Aztec Empire was a military empire.
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Jul 29, 2021 · As they grew up, Aztec boys received an education that ultimately prepared them for battle and service in the Aztec military. For instance, boys between the ages of ten and twenty were required to attend school. Boys of the lower classes attended schools called Telpochcalli.
Aztec Civilization. In just a century, the Aztec built an empire in the area now called central Mexico. The arrival of the Spanish conquistadors brought it to a sudden end.
Feb 26, 2014 · The Aztec civilization, with its capital city at Tenochtitlán (Mexico City), is actually the most well-documented Mesoamerican civilization with sources including archaeology, native books (codices) and lengthy and detailed accounts from their Spanish conquerors - both by military men and Christian clergy.
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- The Aztec civilization is known for being the last of the great Mesoamerican cultures before the Europeans arrived. They built impressive temple-py...
- Five facts about the Aztecs are: Their capital was at Tenochtitlan which had many temple-pyramids, palaces, and gardens. They sacrificed humans to...
- The Aztec empire fell after 1520 when the European invaders led by Hernán Cortés arrived with superior weapons and new diseases. In addition, the e...
- The Maya, Aztec, and Inca cultures had many similarities. All considered the Sun very important. In their religion, they worshipped many different...
- The Aztec culture disappeared in the 16th century after the European conquest of Mexico but their descendants still lived in the area and the Aztec...
Oct 27, 2009 · When the Aztecs saw an eagle perched on a cactus on the marshy land near the southwest border of Lake Texcoco, they took it as a sign to build their settlement there.
Jul 22, 2024 · How did the Aztec agricultural system, including chinampas, function? What was the structure of Aztec education and how did it differ for nobles and commoners? How did the Aztecs conduct trade and what were their main commodities? What was the significance of the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan, and how was it built? show more show less
Farmers tended to the chinampas on canoes in between each plot of farmland. The Aztec also brought fresh water into the city with long stone channels called aqueducts, providing water for flower...
