PPT-FALL OF THE AZTEC EMPIRE

I can describe the events that led to the fall of the Aztec Empire as well as explain the cultural legacy left by the Aztecs As the empires population grew so did the need for farmland The emperor and the nobles also demanded more tribute To meet these needs the Aztecs were almost always at war. Who will survive first contact?. (. Which group is better able to stand against the Europeans?). Winterton, 2013. The Americas were not empty!. When Europeans “discovered” the Americas, they “discovered”. Spain Vs. Portugal. Spain Vs. Portugal Christopher Columbus asks both countries to sponsor his voyage--Spain agrees. Portugal saw the wealth that Spain was gaining, and wanted to be part of the action. Countries became rivals and tried to stop each other from claiming land in the Americas. . 11a,b. Olmecs. Built the first planned city in Central America. Had giant stone pyramids . Invented a hieroglyphic form of writing. Invented a number system with a zero. Had accurate calendars. Around the 1. Aztec &. Incan Empires. Part Two. Spain Vs. Portugal. Christopher Columbus asks both countries to sponsor his voyage--Spain agrees.. Portugal soon saw the wealth that Spain was gaining, and wanted to be part of the action.. Social Hierarchy Pyramid. The Emperor. Nobles were in the next highest position underneath the emperor. . They made up about 10-15% of the population. . They held most of the political power and wealth even though the emperor made the final choice. . The Aztecs were rich and powerful people from the valley of Mexico.. They were farmers, warriors, traders, engineers, artists and sculptures.. They ruled over a great empire in Central America until about five hundred years ago.. and Inka . Laura Drummond. HIST 8420. September 14, 2016. https://worldmap.harvard.edu/maps/5565. Aztec. Maya. Inka. Empires . are polities which extend relations of power across territorial spaces over which they have no prior or given legal sovereignty, and where, in one or more of the domains of economics, politics, and culture, they gain some measure of extensive hegemony over those spaces for the purpose of extracting or accruing value.. War was the key factor in the Aztecs’ rise to power. . All men at age 15 were conscripted for military service. The Aztecs built alliances, or partnerships, to build their empire.. The Aztecs made the people they conquered pay tribute, or give them cotton, gold, or food. I can describe Aztec family life, religious beliefs and Aztec warfare.. BUILDING AN EMPIRE. . As the years passed, the . Aztecs made alliances with some city-states and used their warrior skills to conquer others. Mesoamerica. Mesoamerica. refers to a geographical and cultural area which extends from central Mexico down through Central America. . The term “. Meso. ” means middle. (Middle America). Many important Ancient Civilizations developed in this area.. Mr. Hardy. RMS IB Middle School. 2012-2013. The Aztec. By 1500, . the Aztec . controlled a . kingdom. that . covered almost all of Mexico. The Aztec were a . fierce, warlike people. , who conquered their neighbors and . America*, Unit 2, Quiz 1 Review. *. Middle America – a term used to mean Mexico and the 7 countries of Central America, (Guatemala, Honduras, Belize, Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua and El Salvador). Mesoamerica. Mesoamerica. refers to a geographical and cultural area which extends from central Mexico down through Central America. . The term “. Meso. ” means middle. (Middle America). Many important Ancient Civilizations developed in this area.. Reanissance. ). 400-1453 (1492) CE.. The Roman Empire at its Height. The Roman Empire became huge. It covered most of Europe, North Africa, and some of Asia. The Empire reached its height under Emperor Diocletian (284-305 CE).