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The Spanish believed in God, and an afterlife in either heaven or hell.
The Reconquista lasted for centuries, and at the end, Roman Catholicism was the only religion Spainiards were allowed to practice.
Castilian is currently known as Spanish.
The feathers were rare, delicate, and brilliantly colored, unlike gold.
Aztec Story
The Aztecs used symbols and pictures to represent words and stories. The stories were written on cloth, ornate paper or deerskin.
Chinampas were floating gardens on swampy land. They were created to increase production.
Farming was the backbone of the Aztec economy.
The three gods that shaped Aztec society were Huitzilopochtli, Quetzalcoatl, and Tezcalipoca.
The population of Spain decreased, resulting in less manufacturing. Seaports suffered labor shortages.
Marketplaces were established so people could buy all of their goods in one convenient place. People could barter and trade their. It was also established for families who couldn't support themselves.
Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand were patrons of the arts.
The Aztecs believed that nature is divine and that their futures were controlled by the gods.
Human sacrifices were common. Human blood was used as an offering for the gods. They also used still-living hearts of warriors.
The main economic activity was agriculture and the manufacturing of wool products.
The Aztec's fought and died for their gods to keep the world order in balance. They thought they played a very small role.
Booklet 5 and 6 Project
By Wyatt and Nathan
Priests were usually members of the nobility. They would give the emporers advice on dreams and omens.
The nobility looked down on farming and manual labour. The nobility bought land and didn't do anything with it, wasting land. Farming was the backbone of Aztecsociety, while it was looked down on in Spanish society.
The positon of emperor couldn't be inherited in case the next family member wasn't fit for duty.
The huey tlatoani was the name for the emperor. He was the representative of the god Huitzilopochtli.
The Aztecs used tribute as money. The money the used was in forms of animal skins, goods, and cacao beans.
Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand were the highest political figure.
The Mesta were a powerful group of sheep farmers. The monarch gave ex-farming land to the Mesta, leaving less land for crops.
The ruler was chosen by God, giving them the Divine Right to Rule.