How Did War Influence the Aztec Culture?

Niltze! (Hello from the ancient Aztec language of Nahuatl. This language is still spoken in El Salvador.

We spent last week talking about the civilization of the Maya. Today we are going to talk about another civilization found in Mexico, the Aztecs. The Aztecs are actually very similar to the Maya. There are only a few key differences, which we are going to discuss today. All of these differences are caused by one thing: WAR.

DO NOW: Answer the following questions individually

1. Why were priests important to the Mayas and Aztecs?

2. What is maize?

3. What is a cordillera?

4. How does geography affect people’s lives in the Americas?

CLASSWORK: 3.4 Aztec Warfare in eBackpack

HOMEWORK: none