Aztec nobility
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Aztec nobility were the hereditary elite class of the Aztec Empire, holding political, military, religious, and economic power over its city-states and territories.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Aztec imperial court | 1 |
| Aztec nobility canonical | 1 |
| Mexica nobility | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4965551 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Aztec nobility Context triple: [Tlapalizquixochtzin, partOf, Aztec nobility]
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A.
Aztec priesthood
The Aztec priesthood was a powerful religious elite responsible for conducting rituals, maintaining temples, interpreting omens, and overseeing the extensive ceremonial life of Aztec society.
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B.
Mexica
The Mexica were a Nahuatl-speaking indigenous people of central Mexico who founded the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan and became the dominant power in the Aztec Empire.
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C.
Aztecs
The Aztecs are the men's basketball team of San Diego State University, known for their strong performances in NCAA Division I competition and passionate fan base.
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D.
Cholulteca people
The Cholulteca people were the Indigenous inhabitants of the important pre-Columbian religious and commercial center of Cholula in central Mexico, known for their rich cultural traditions and monumental architecture.
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E.
Purépecha people
The Purépecha people are an indigenous group of western Mexico known for their pre-Hispanic Tarascan Empire, distinctive language isolate, and rich artisan and agricultural traditions centered in present-day Michoacán.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Aztec nobility Target entity description: Aztec nobility were the hereditary elite class of the Aztec Empire, holding political, military, religious, and economic power over its city-states and territories.
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A.
Aztec priesthood
The Aztec priesthood was a powerful religious elite responsible for conducting rituals, maintaining temples, interpreting omens, and overseeing the extensive ceremonial life of Aztec society.
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B.
Mexica
The Mexica were a Nahuatl-speaking indigenous people of central Mexico who founded the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan and became the dominant power in the Aztec Empire.
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C.
Aztecs
The Aztecs are the men's basketball team of San Diego State University, known for their strong performances in NCAA Division I competition and passionate fan base.
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D.
Cholulteca people
The Cholulteca people were the Indigenous inhabitants of the important pre-Columbian religious and commercial center of Cholula in central Mexico, known for their rich cultural traditions and monumental architecture.
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E.
Purépecha people
The Purépecha people are an indigenous group of western Mexico known for their pre-Hispanic Tarascan Empire, distinctive language isolate, and rich artisan and agricultural traditions centered in present-day Michoacán.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (66)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hereditary elite social class
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nobility ⓘ |
| affectedBy | Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | pipiltin ⓘ |
| basedOn |
hereditary status
ⓘ
lineage ⓘ military achievement ⓘ service to the tlatoani ⓘ |
| controlledInstitution |
calmecac schools
ⓘ
palaces ⓘ temple complexes ⓘ tribute collection system ⓘ |
| dominantIn |
Tenochtitlan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Texcoco NERFINISHED ⓘ Tlacopan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| exercisedAuthorityOver |
Aztec city-states
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
tributary provinces ⓘ |
| flourishedDuring |
15th century
ⓘ
early 16th century ⓘ |
| geographicArea | Central Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hadExclusiveRightTo |
consume luxury foods
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use certain jewelry ⓘ use feathered headdresses ⓘ wear certain clothing ⓘ |
| hadSocialStratumBelow |
macehualtin
ⓘ
tlacotin ⓘ |
| hadSubclass |
court nobility
ⓘ
high nobility ⓘ lower nobility ⓘ provincial nobility ⓘ |
| heldPowerIn |
economy
ⓘ
politics ⓘ religion ⓘ warfare ⓘ |
| includedOffice |
calpixque
ⓘ
cihuacoatl NERFINISHED ⓘ high priest ⓘ huey tlatoani NERFINISHED ⓘ judge ⓘ tecuhtli NERFINISHED ⓘ tlacateccatl NERFINISHED ⓘ tlacochcalcatl NERFINISHED ⓘ tlatoani ⓘ |
| legitimizedPowerThrough |
connection to gods
ⓘ
mythic ancestry ⓘ |
| maintained |
dynastic histories
ⓘ
genealogical records ⓘ |
| owned |
estates
ⓘ
large landholdings ⓘ serfs ⓘ |
| partiallyIntegratedInto | colonial New Spanish nobility ⓘ |
| partOf | Aztec Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| received |
tribute in goods
ⓘ
tribute in labor ⓘ tribute in military service ⓘ |
| religion | Aztec religion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requiredForMembership |
noble birth
ⓘ
recognition by ruler ⓘ |
| socialFunction |
administration of tribute
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governance ⓘ judicial authority ⓘ military leadership ⓘ religious leadership ⓘ |
| spokeLanguage | Classical Nahuatl NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Late Postclassic Mesoamerica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| trainedTheirChildrenIn | calmecac ⓘ |
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Subject: Aztec nobility Description of subject: Aztec nobility were the hereditary elite class of the Aztec Empire, holding political, military, religious, and economic power over its city-states and territories.
Referenced by (3)
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