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The document discusses the Aztec civilization that flourished in central Mexico from 1300 to 1521 when the Aztec empire was established through a triple alliance. It provides background on key aspects of Aztec culture, government, society, agriculture and achievements and reasons for its later decline with the Spanish conquest.

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Aztecs

The document discusses the Aztec civilization that flourished in central Mexico from 1300 to 1521 when the Aztec empire was established through a triple alliance. It provides background on key aspects of Aztec culture, government, society, agriculture and achievements and reasons for its later decline with the Spanish conquest.

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Topic 2: Aztec Civilization

Unit 3: New Civilization


2023-2024
Objectives:

1. To describe key stages of the Aztec civilization


and explain its importance;
2. To develop critical thinking and
communicating skills;
3. To reflect the Aztec Civilization by linking it
with the SoI.
Agenda
• Discussing the Powerpoint Slides (without taking notes) – 15 min
• Completing the table using My World History Book (individual written
work) – 20 min
• Preparing a Performance (group work) – 10 min
• Playing a performance (in 2 groups) – 10 min
• Reflection: Making an argument based on the SoI - 5 min
Aztec culture: Orientation in Time and
Place: take short notes

Aztec culture is a Mesoamerican culture


that flourished in central Mexico in the
post-classic period from 1300 to 1521,
during the time in which a triple alliance
of the Mexica, Texcoca and Tepaneca
tribes established the Aztec empire.
Our related concepts: do not take notes

• Civilization (related concept) is a concept used to


describe forms of social organization that are usually
large, complex and have achieved a certain level of
urbanization and cultural development.
• Culture (related concept) encompasses a range of
unique experiences, behaviours, customs and ways of
knowing within human communities throughout
history.
Map of Aztecs

Map of Maya
1. What is the Valley of Mexico?
The Valley of Mexico is one of the basins in the Aztec
civilization which became the center of the Aztec Empire.
Map of the expansion of the empire, showing
the areas conquered by the Aztec rulers. Aztec
Empire. 1427–1521.
Territorial Organization of the Aztec Empire 1519
Strategic and Tributary Provinces:
take short notes
• Strategic provinces were essentially
subordinate client states which provided
tribute or aid to the Aztec state under
"mutual consent".

• Tributary provinces, on the other hand,


provided regular tribute to the empire;
obligations on the part of Tributary provinces
were mandatory rather than consensual.
Two of their favorite athletic
competitions were the ball games
and the flying birds. As much as
they enjoyed the flying birds, the
ball games were probably the
most popular. And probably the
most dangerous. Do not take
notes
Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
Rise and Fall of the Aztecs: Individual
written task (590-595 pp.) - 15-20 min

The Aztecs Describe it in detail Explain its importance


for the Aztecs
Conquering an Empire

Aztec government

Aztec society

Agriculture and Economy

Aztec achievements
Playing a performance: group work - 10-15 min
• Group 1: Students need to show one reason that led to the Prosperity of the Aztec
Civilization.
Time: maximum 5 min.
Requirement:
➢ Use the table information
➢ Use creativity
➢ Use communicating skills
➢ Involve all members of the group

• Group 2: Students need to show one reason that led to the Decline of the Aztec
Civilization.
Requirement:
➢ Use the table information
➢ Use creativity
➢ Use communicating skills
➢ Involve all members of the group
Reflection: Make an argument about the
Aztec Civilization by linking it with the SoI.
•Key concept: time, place and space
Related concepts: civilization, culture
Global context: orientation in time and space

•SoI: New civilizations appeared through time


and space in isolated places and shaped distinct
cultures.

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