Centre of empire: the splendour of Tenochtitlan (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Quizzes
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In which year was Tenochtitlán founded?
In which year was Tenochtitlán founded?
1325 AD
Where was Tenochtitlán located?
Where was Tenochtitlán located?
On an island on Lake Texcoco
Until which year did Tenochtitlán flourish?
Until which year did Tenochtitlán flourish?
1521
Why did the Aztecs build Templo Mayor at the city's heart?
Why did the Aztecs build Templo Mayor at the city's heart?
They believed it was closest to the gods
How many zones was Tenochtitlán divided into?
How many zones was Tenochtitlán divided into?
Four zones called campan
How many calpullis (districts) was Tenochtitlán subdivided into?
How many calpullis (districts) was Tenochtitlán subdivided into?
20 calpullis
How many people could the main marketplace Tlatelolco accommodate weekly?
How many people could the main marketplace Tlatelolco accommodate weekly?
60,000 people
What was the name of the ball game played on I-shaped courts?
What was the name of the ball game played on I-shaped courts?
Ulama
What happened to the bridges in times of attack?
What happened to the bridges in times of attack?
They were removed
Who was allowed to build houses with a second floor in Tenochtitlán?
Who was allowed to build houses with a second floor in Tenochtitlán?
High-ranking nobility & valiant warriors