What is Telpochcalli Aztec?
Tēlpochcalli ([teːɬpot͡ʃˈkalːi], Nahuatl: house of the young men), were centers where Aztec youth were educated, from age 15, to serve their community and for war.
What was studied in Telpochcalli?
Telpochcalli taught boys history and religion, agricultural skills, military fighting techniques and a craft or trade, preparing them for a life as a farmer, metal worker, feather worker, potter or soldier. Athletically talented boys might then be sent on to the army for further military training.
What were the 2 kinds of Aztec schools?
The telpochcalli and calmecac were the two kinds of Aztec schools.
What were Aztecs called in Mexico?
Mexico-Tenochtitlan
Tenochtitlan
| Mexico-Tenochtitlan | |
|---|---|
| The Valley of Mexico at the time of the Spanish conquest showing the location of lake Tenochtitlan. | |
| Capital | Tenochtitlan |
| Common languages | Classical Nahuatl |
| Religion | Aztec religion |
What is the difference between Calmecac and Telpochcalli?
While the boys from the nobility attended schools called Calmecac. The Telpochcalli schools focused on preparing the boys for warfare and teaching the boys how to use different weapons, while the Calmecac schools prepared the noble boys to be leaders in the military, priesthood and government.
When did Aztec children go to school?
According to some old documents, Mexica children started to attend school at five, but the Codex Mendoza suggests that full-time school only began at 15 (count the dots at the bottom of pic 3!).
What was the aim of the Aztec education system?
For, instance they were instructed to learn the songs and poems of the different religious festivals and ceremonies and learned to dance. These schools were important for developing and fostering the Aztec culture among its people.
How did Mexico got its name?
The country of Mexico was named after its capital city, Mexico City. During the time of the Aztecs, their capital city was Mexico-Tenochtitlan. This god got his name from the word metztli, which meant moon, and xictli, which meant navel.