How was Aztec society organized?

The Aztecs were established in

• a plateau along the banks of Lake Texcoco.

• Guatemala and Belize

• In Oaxaca, Chiapas and Cancún.

When was Tenochtitlan founded?

• In 1370

• In 1200

• In 1400

Match the Aztec soicity ranks.

a

b

c

d

e

Pochtecas

Tlatoani

Macehualtin

Nobility

Serfs and slaves

The ​ (a)   was the king-priest, who was a military chief, supreme judge, and representative of the gods.

The ​ (b)   was made up of the family of the Tlatoani, the city’s princes, priests, military chiefs, and capullec.

The merchants, or ​ (c)   , also had a privileged social and economic position.

The ​ (d)   was formed by agricultural workers, laborers, and artisans.

​ (e)   were free, but were forced to work for the state or for specific people.

• Tlatoani
• nobility
• pochtecas
• macehualtin
• Serfs and slaves

He shared power with the Supreme Council.

• Tlatoani

• Capullec

• Nobility

• Macehualtin

• Serfs and Slaves

These were the chiefs of the calpulli, groups of families who were assigned a common piece of land.

• Pochtecas

• Capullec

• Nobility

• Macehualtin

• Serfs and Slaves

These were the merchants

• Pochtecas

• Capullec

• Nobility

• Macehualtin

• Serfs and Slaves

They received tributes from other social groups.

• Pochtecas

• Capullec

• Nobility

• Macehualtin

• Serfs and Slaves

They formed the largest part of the population.

• Pochtecas

• Capullec

• Nobility

• Macehualtin

• Serfs and Slaves

They were controlled by their masters and did not have rights.

• Pochtecas

• Capullec

• Nobility

• Macehualtin

• Serfs and Slaves