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Sample Tribe: Aztec

1. Where do/did the Aztec Indians live? They lived near present day Mexico City. http://iweb.tntech.edu/kosburn/history-444/Aztecs.html.html

2. How is the Aztec Indian nation organized? (government) The Aztecs had a chief priest and many other priests under him. http://iweb.tntech.edu/kosburn/history-444/Aztecs.html.html

3. What were Aztec homes like? They were large and made of stone, adobe, and wood. The houses had many rooms, and it seems as though large families lived in each house and practiced the same trade. http://www.elbalero.gob.mx/kids/history/html/home.html

4. What was Aztec clothing like? The women were responsible for making the thread and clothing. They were brightly colored. The men wore capes and loin cloths. Women wore dresses that were sleveless shirts and wraparound skirts. The Aztec headdress was created with the fabric and interwoven feathers. http://www.aztec-indians.com/aztec-clothing.html

5. What was Aztec food like in the days before supermarkets? They ate mostly maize (corn), beans, squash, algae from the top of the Texcoco Lake they used to make cheese and bread, and meat from animals. They hunted rabbit, deer, iguana, fish, and shrimp. They also invented chocolate! http://www.aztec-history.com/aztec-food.html

6. What were some Aztec weapons and artifacts? Aztec weapons included the atlatl (spear thrower), spears, and shields. Some artifacts uncovered are pottery and musical instruments. http://www.latinamericanstudies.org/aztec-instruments.htm http://www.aztec-indians.com/aztec-weapons.html

7. What were some other interesting things about your tribe? Every district in the Aztec empire had a //telpochalli//, meaning "house of young men." They were warriors, who were sent to the telpochalli at age 6 or 7 to be trained as Aztec warrior. http://iweb.tntech.edu/kosburn/history-444/Aztecs.html.html There were millions of Aztecs, until disease wiped out about 75% of the population. http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Mexicoweb/factfile/Unique-facts-Mexico6.htm