Aztec Civilization (20 sept. 1520 av. J.-C. – 29 nov 1200 av. J.-C.)
Description:
- Was the last of the Mesoamerican cultures- Millions of people paid tribute and taxes to the emperor Montezuma II
- Tenochtitlan was their capital
- They were fierce warriors and skillful diplomats
- Used cacao beans as currency
- Only priests and scribes were permitted to write
- Were polytheistic
- Built chinampas (artificial islands)
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
20 sept. 1520 av. J.-C.
29 nov 1200 av. J.-C.
~ 320 years