Land, tribute and the role of elites (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Flashcards
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Tribute collection frequency
Tribute collection frequency
Every 80 days, 6 months, or 1 year
Groups exempt from tribute
Groups exempt from tribute
Orphans, minors, and beggars
Name of official tribute collectors
Name of official tribute collectors
Calpixque
Punishment for failing to pay tribute
Punishment for failing to pay tribute
Slavery and confiscation of property
Types of tribute items
Types of tribute items
Warrior costumes, paper, incense, food, feathers, animal products
Definition of pochteca
Definition of pochteca
Long-distance merchant, military spy, tribute administrator
How nobles were recognised
How nobles were recognised
Lavish feather garments
Three categories of nobility
Three categories of nobility
Tlatoani (ruler), tetecuhtin (high lords), pipiltin (lords)
Jobs only elite could hold
Jobs only elite could hold
Priests, judges, and government officials
What nobles controlled
What nobles controlled
Land, labour, and tribute