Centre of empire: the splendour of Tenochtitlan (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Flashcards
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When was Tenochtitlan founded?
When was Tenochtitlan founded?
1325 AD
When did Tenochtitlan fall?
When did Tenochtitlan fall?
1521
Where was Tenochtitlan located?
Where was Tenochtitlan located?
Island on Lake Texcoco
Tenochtitlan's role in empire
Tenochtitlan's role in empire
Cultural, political & economic centre
Tallest building in Tenochtitlan?
Tallest building in Tenochtitlan?
Templo Mayor
How many zones (campan) in city?
How many zones (campan) in city?
Four
Number of districts (calpullis)
Number of districts (calpullis)
20
Name of main marketplace?
Name of main marketplace?
Tlatelolco
Tlatelolco weekly visitor capacity
Tlatelolco weekly visitor capacity
60,000 people
Name of Aztec ball game?
Name of Aztec ball game?
Ulama