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huiziloptochi
known as a hummingbird on the left, referred to as sun god
migrate
PERMANENTLY move from one area to another
emigrate
to Just MOVE AWAY from
immagrate
to MOVE to
aztec
name given to the civilization created by nomadic tribe (the mexica) who settled in the valley of mexico
dike
an embankment or barrier that follows the course of a river
aqueduct
a channel used to move water, usually supported on a bridge structure
chinampa
floating island used to grow crops
artifact
archaeological objects from the past such as clothing, tools, and weapons.
primary source
usually refer to original manuscripts such as letters, journey entries, religious texts, poems and legal agreements
secondary source
accounts of the past written after the event by someone whos not present at time
codices or codex
early paginated books replacing scrolls
solar calendar
in aztec society, a calendar consisting of 18 months of 20 dats and 5 unlucky days
sacred calendar
in aztec calendar, consisting of 13 months and 20 days, a year was 260 days long
didactic
teach a lesson or serve a purpose
compulsory
required
tribute
a form of taxes