social structure
The Aztec Empire had a strict social structure that was identified with nobles, commoners, serfs, or slaves. The social structure was also identified with boys and girls. Boys would receive a wider education than the girls and were taught how to fight and become a leader. Although, the girls were taught to cook, take care of a family, run a home and craft. The women did have a lot of power in the society but was mostly kept a secret.
The noble class had many privileges and the class is consist of government, military leaders, priests and lords. They had some wealth and were allowed to enjoy works of art unlike the common people. As a noble you were in the positions of leadership and influence of others. The noble class also received a fuller education and were allowed to wear fancy clothing and decorate their homes to show their status.
The noble class had many privileges and the class is consist of government, military leaders, priests and lords. They had some wealth and were allowed to enjoy works of art unlike the common people. As a noble you were in the positions of leadership and influence of others. The noble class also received a fuller education and were allowed to wear fancy clothing and decorate their homes to show their status.
The commoners were known as the macehualli and consist of farmers and merchants who would travel to trade. Both farmers and merchants had a fair amount of freedom and to be independent. Common people were also allowed to dress nice. They enjoyed the great amount of wealth they received and prestige within the class.
The serfs worked on land owned by the nobles and did not live in the calpulli. If the serfs fail to pay tribute would receive a punishment of becoming slaves for certain crimes. Many prisoners of war would become slaves if they were not used as human sacrifices.
The slaves had many rights in the Aztec Empire considering they treated the slaves well. The slaves had rights to marry, have children, substitute another in their place and buy freedom. The slave owner's had many responsibilities for the slave to make sure they would not be re-sold. The slave owner's were responsible of feeding the slave and having a sheather for the slave for housing.
The serfs worked on land owned by the nobles and did not live in the calpulli. If the serfs fail to pay tribute would receive a punishment of becoming slaves for certain crimes. Many prisoners of war would become slaves if they were not used as human sacrifices.
The slaves had many rights in the Aztec Empire considering they treated the slaves well. The slaves had rights to marry, have children, substitute another in their place and buy freedom. The slave owner's had many responsibilities for the slave to make sure they would not be re-sold. The slave owner's were responsible of feeding the slave and having a sheather for the slave for housing.