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Aztec Empire: Family and Life 

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Aztec society was very structured.  A ruler was in charge, followed by nobles, then merchants and artisans, and finally peasants and soldiers at the bottom. 

Aztec Society

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Entering into Adulthood

  • It wasn't until someone got married that they entered adulthood. 
  • Marriages were arranged by the bride and groom's family.  

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  • The Aztecs could practice polygamy.  
  • Men could take on as many wives as he could afford. 
  • The man had to choose one woman as his "primary" wife.  

Aztec Marriage Customs 

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Aztec Education

The Aztecs were very educated. They were the first to create an advanced calendar that is more accurate than our own. They performed brain surgery. They were great in mathematics, architecture, building, astronomy, medicine, surgery, and farming.