Mexica

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/mexica

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Mexica?Valley of Mexico
2. What is the capital of Mexica?Tenochtitlan
3. When was Mexica built?1325
4. What language do people speak in Mexica?Nahuatl
5. How big is Mexica?The Mexica empire encompassed a significant portion of central Mexico
6. What is Mexica known for?Sophisticated urban planning in Tenochtitlan, imperial expansion, and advanced agricultural techniques (chinampas)

Mexica: The Nahuatl-speaking people who established Tenochtitlan and dominated the Aztec Empire.
Nahuatl: The indigenous language spoken by the Mexica and a significant linguistic heritage in modern Mexico.
Tenochtitlan: The capital city of the Mexica, a marvel of urban engineering built on an island in Lake Texcoco.
Triple Alliance: The political and military confederation led by the Mexica that formed the Aztec Empire.