ANTH 1145 1st Edition Lecture 13- Altepetlo Political system of the Aztecso It translates to mountain, and water- Ethnohistoric methodo Lockhardt’s (understand this it’s a key concept for the test)- Geographic method- Describes ethnohistory- Describes how both are integrated His method is based off modular units and how they integrate- Arrow in his depictions signifies rotational obligations No major patterns Proposes new model- Altepetl necessitieso Templeo Tecpan (palace)o Market- Teccaltin: house of the lordo Ruled by tlatoani and closest relatives- Tecalli assigns some of their land to cover costs of maintaining tecpan of the hueytlatoani- Calpulli: is made up of nobles and commoners (mostly nobles)o Need land and its divided between ^ these groups- Polygamists: multiple wiveso Means multiple childreno Land is also divided up to give some for the children of the tlatoani’s- Tlazopiptin: kids of nobles- Rule of Techtlalatzino Rotating agriculture plots in order to integrate a palli bettero This is a key concept- Palace is a symbol of rulership- Reedmat and royal seat symbolize authority and rulership- Tlatoanishares power with strong nobilityo Councils of governmento Power is tenuous not absolute- Pipiltin: nobles- Macehualtin: commonerThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- Metonymy: using a part to stand for the whole o Ex. The crown in Englando Tecpan uses same idea- Turquoise diadem symbolizes nobility- Huey Tlatoani is the most important tecpan- Ownership of land was political tool of nobilityo Exchange for tribute and personal services- Commoners not at the mercy of the nobilityo “can vote with their feet”- Tecpan: the cultural heart of the altepetl- Patio: where tlatoani holds court- Ball court: political strife battled out o Close to palace (symbolizes its
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