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    The Aztec people grew and ate foods like corn, tomatoes, and squash. They also hunted game like deer and turkeys. Cacao seeds were important and used to make chocolate drinks by wealthy Aztecs. The Aztecs had a polytheistic religion and built many temples to worship gods like Huitzilopochtli. Their empire was ruled by a Tlatoani for life who had power over the army and government. Common roles included farmers, nobles, and rulers. Farming was done on artificial islands called chinampas. Women managed the home and learned weaving at a young age. Sweeping held religious significance and rituals. Popular games included Patolli which involved gambling, and

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    The Aztec people grew and ate foods like corn, tomatoes, and squash. They also hunted game like deer and turkeys. Cacao seeds were important and used to make chocolate drinks by wealthy Aztecs. The Aztecs had a polytheistic religion and built many temples to worship gods like Huitzilopochtli. Their empire was ruled by a Tlatoani for life who had power over the army and government. Common roles included farmers, nobles, and rulers. Farming was done on artificial islands called chinampas. Women managed the home and learned weaving at a young age. Sweeping held religious significance and rituals. Popular games included Patolli which involved gambling, and

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    Aztec Daily Life: Created By: Madison Petrie

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    The Aztec people grew and ate foods like corn, tomatoes, and squash. They also hunted game like deer and turkeys. Cacao seeds were important and used to make chocolate drinks by wealthy Aztecs. The Aztecs had a polytheistic religion and built many temples to worship gods like Huitzilopochtli. Their empire was ruled by a Tlatoani for life who had power over the army and government. Common roles included farmers, nobles, and rulers. Farming was done on artificial islands called chinampas. Women managed the home and learned weaving at a young age. Sweeping held religious significance and rituals. Popular games included Patolli which involved gambling, and

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    Aztec Daily Life

    Created by: Madison Petrie


    Categories
    • Food
    • Cacao
    • Religion
    • Empire
    • The People
    • Farming
    • Home Life for Women
    • Sweeping
    • Games
    Food
    • Grew and ate corn tortillas, tomatoes,
    chili peppers, beans, and squash.
    • Hunted and ate turkey, deer, rabbits,
    dogs, frogs, lizards, and turtles.
    Cacao Seed
    • Important to Aztecs
    • Wealthy made chocolate drinks using
    the seed and various spices
    • Didn’t grow well; had to be transported.

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    • Polytheistic, worshipped more than 1


    god
    • Main god: Huitzilopochtli
    • Many temples built for different gods
    • Prayers, human sacrifice, and music
    Empire
    • Tlatoani was the ruler
    • Had power over army and government
    • Ruled for life and were replaced with a
    relative

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    The People
    • Aztecs had 3 major roles
    • Macehualtin: Common
    • Pochteca: Nobles
    • Tlatoani: Lords and rulers

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    Farming
    • Only commoners farmed
    • Farmers owned chinampas
    • Chinampas: islands built in lake for
    farming purposes
    • Made by piling layers of mud and plants
    on lake bottom
    Home Life for Women
    • Women looked over their homes
    • Spent most of their day weaving for
    family or market
    • Women learned to weave at young age
    • Women were considered warriors
    during child birth
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    Sweeping
    • Considered to have religious meaning
    • ‘Protected’ temples from disorder
    • Rules and rituals with sweeping
    • Women spent more time sweeping
    during war
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    • Popular gambling game: Patolli


    • People gambled away belongings and even
    themselves
    • Well-known game: Tlachtli
    • Played only during festivals
    • Only used hips and knees
    • Had to get the rubber ball to opponent’s side
    for points.

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