Aztec Society

What did Tecuhtli do to keep their power?

• Invaded surrounding city-states

• Paid tribute to the emperor Tenochtitlan

• Sacrificed those captured daily

• sacrificed slaves daily

What did the Aztec Merchants do?

• They worked in the fields

• The ruled over the city-states

• Craftsmen

• They brought back luxurious treasures

What was the class name for the nobles?

• Pochteca

• Pipiltin

• Tecuhtl

• Macehualtin

This was at the highest of the social class.

These people were at the bottom of the class system.