Mexica (Aztecs) (jan 1, 1325 – jan 1, 1521)
Description:
capital (tenochtitlán) on present day mexico city1325 CE
Invaded region and adopted local agriculture techniques and writing
chinampas -> agricultural innovation that adapted to swampy lands to make good soil; traded pottery, cloth, and buckskin leather for textiles and obsidian; relied on slavery
rulers:
Nobles made up warrior class and owned lots of land, slaves, and employed laborers
Priests demanded human sacrifices in exchange for fertility
Attacked by spanish
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1325
jan 1, 1521
~ 196 years