23 mars 900 - Toltecs (900 C.E. - 1168 C.E.)
Description:
- Were war-like people. Used to conquer surrounding tribes and impose tribute on them.
- Toltec civilization flourished in ancient central Mexico.
- Stablished their capital at Tollan. Its population was between 30,000 and 40,000.
- Had buildings made from gold, jade, turquoise, and quetzal feathers.
- Toltec wealth came from its highly skilled craftsman in metallurgy and pottery.
- Sculptures consisting of four warriors standing on top of a high pyramid.
- Produced huge maize crops, and natural colored cotton of red, yellow, green, and blue.
- Traded obsidian, which was used for blades and arrowheads.
- Were polytheistic
- Used to perform human sacrifices for the gods.
Society
- High class: artisans, craftsmen, merchants, priests, and warriors.
- Commoners: farmers
- Slaves: usually freed if they were abused.
- Decline:
- Extensive droughts
- Internal disputes
- Cities were destroyed due to disputes.
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AP World History. Period 3 Timeline. Joaquin Alcoreza, Mateo Vallejo
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