Aztec education and military training
Aztec Education
Education for Aztec children did depend partly on your families status, thhe children of noble people would have more opportunity that those of a farmer. For example the children of Macehualtin or the commoners went to telpochcalli school to learn military skills, religion and history. Aztec boys has a separate school from the girls, the Aztecs considered it important to the learning to keep the two sexes separate. One thing that was unique during ancient times in Aztec society, was that free education was mandatory by Aztec law and even the slaves were allowed the same privilege.
Aztec children who did well in school would be sent to calmecac, which was in essence a superior education experience. The calmecac was also the school attended by the children of Pilli or nobility. The Aztec priests at these schools taught everything about religion, governing, astronomy, history and poetry. Aztec children who attended this school would later on become priests or government officials and leaders.
Education for Aztec children did depend partly on your families status, thhe children of noble people would have more opportunity that those of a farmer. For example the children of Macehualtin or the commoners went to telpochcalli school to learn military skills, religion and history. Aztec boys has a separate school from the girls, the Aztecs considered it important to the learning to keep the two sexes separate. One thing that was unique during ancient times in Aztec society, was that free education was mandatory by Aztec law and even the slaves were allowed the same privilege.
Aztec children who did well in school would be sent to calmecac, which was in essence a superior education experience. The calmecac was also the school attended by the children of Pilli or nobility. The Aztec priests at these schools taught everything about religion, governing, astronomy, history and poetry. Aztec children who attended this school would later on become priests or government officials and leaders.
Military training
At school all boy’s are trained as warriors to defend the Aztec state. Once the boy’s are trained they would serve as the soldier’s servant. They would follow them around to learn how warriors conduct them selves in war. At about the age 15 the boy’s become soldiers themselves. They take role in battle, the eagle and jaguar were the most prestigious military orders.
At school all boy’s are trained as warriors to defend the Aztec state. Once the boy’s are trained they would serve as the soldier’s servant. They would follow them around to learn how warriors conduct them selves in war. At about the age 15 the boy’s become soldiers themselves. They take role in battle, the eagle and jaguar were the most prestigious military orders.