Altepetl's Influence On The Aztec Culture

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Politics itself was not a big determinant on how each person would dress. Politics and social classes go hand in hand when explaining the different clothing between people. The Aztec Empire consisted of different city-states, also known as altepetl, ruled by a king, tlatoani, and a supreme judge and administrator, cihuacoatl. The king had to come from a noble or royal family to be considered to be king and is his responsibility to rule all of the city- states for the rest of his life (Tarlton law…, 2016). Since the king is a part of the noble class, it affected the way he dressed because he wanted to show off his status. He wore elaborate clothing with bright colors and would wear gold in his clothing, jewelry, and feathers (Ancient Aztec…).

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