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| Considered to be semi-divine, which means better than a human, but not quite a god. Called tlatoni. Groups of nobles chose the next tlatoni. Decides when to go to war and when to conquer groups. Makes decisions and laws |
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- Priests ran schools, studied the skies, told the future, led religious ceremonies and performed sacrifices
- Military leaders led soldiers in battle
- Government officials were judges, collected tribute, advised the emperor and chose the next emperor
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- Pochteca were traders, merchants and spies. They could send their kids to noble schools, live in a special section of Tenochtitlan and had their own god. All commoners paid tribute in goods, labor or servants
- Artisans created pottery, murals and jewelery
- Farmers, fishermen, laborers and servants
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| Peasants did not belong to a calpulli or neighborhood. No land to farm and no tribute. Hired out services to nobles |
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| Slaves were prisoners of war, debtors and lawbreakers. They could become free, own land, own slaves, own goods and their children were born free. A slave is property that can be bought and sold |
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