telpochcalli

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Telpochcalli were Aztec youth schools that trained commoner boys in warfare, civic duties, and cultural traditions.

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telpochcalli canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Aztec educational institution
pre-Columbian Mesoamerican school
youth military school
activity carrying loads
long-distance running
military drills
participation in religious festivals
ageRangeOfStudents approximately 15 to 20 years
associatedDeity Tezcatlipoca
contrastedWith Calmecac
culture Aztec Empire
surface form: Aztec
emphasizedValue bravery in battle
collective responsibility
loyalty to the tlatoani
fundedBy Aztec communities
governedBy Aztec state authorities
languageOfInstruction Classical Nahuatl
locatedIn Aztec Empire
Tenochtitlan
preparesFor adult civic responsibilities
participation in Aztec warfare
service in military campaigns
primaryPurpose civic education
cultural instruction
military training
relatedConcept Aztec education system
roleInSociety preparation of warriors
reinforcement of state ideology
socialization of youth
socialClassServed macehualtin
studentsPerformed community service
public construction work
temple maintenance
targetStudents Aztec youth
commoner boys
taught Aztec history
Aztec traditions
basic moral codes
collective labor
discipline
obedience to authorities
public works duties
religious rituals
use of weapons
warfare skills
timePeriod 14th to early 16th century
Postclassic period of Mesoamerica
surface form: Late Postclassic Mesoamerica

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Aztec Empire educationInstitution telpochcalli