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 The Aztec grew corn,beans,squash,tomatoes,limes,chilies,insects,chocolate, and etc.

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Mostly made of adobe clay One big room split into four equally sized sections (one for the gods,one to sleep,one to eat,and one to prepare food) Thatched or terraced roofs Windows and doors shaped into the wall The Aztec grew corn,beans,squash,tomatoes,limes,chilies,insects,chocolate, and etc. Got its structure from units of society Existed before Aztec empire Government was called Cappulli Responsible for basic needs Made sure taxes were collected City councils had the most power Men had more then one wife First wife would do the ceremony but the rest are just to take care of main wife, husband, and children Men are suppose to treat all wives equally Men were the head of family When married couples were given a piece of land Servants were used for carrying weapons and other cargo Young adults trained for war When a soldier captured their first enemy soldier it symbolized being a true solider Life of warriors were short Every war men had to go back to war and leave their family The higher the rank the better the armor Only the rich had real and expensive jewelry Usually there would be more then one material going into a piece of jewelry Common used materials were: copper, gold, silver, shells, clay,wood,rock (rock is like obsidian) Both men and women wore jewelry Websites: