The Aztec Nobility: Pipiltin Class and Daily Life in Tenochtitlan

In this episode of Tenochtitlan: The Aztec Capital That Shocked the Spanish, Lucas and Luna explore the lives of the pipiltin, the noble class of the Mexica empire. They discuss how noble status was inherited, the education at the calmecac schools, and the strict sumptuary laws that regulated clothing, jewelry, and even the number of stories in a house. Lucas explains the role of the tlatoani and the cihuacoatl, the female high priestess who served as a kind of co-ruler. They also touch on the teccalli, the noble houses that governed local districts, and the contrast between the pipiltin and the common macehualtin. The episode draws on sources like the Florentine Codex and the Codex Mendoza to paint a vivid picture of Aztec aristocracy. #AztecNobility #Pipiltin #Calmecac #Tlatoani #Cihuacoatl #Teccalli #Macehualtin #CodexMendoza #FlorentineCodex #Tenochtitlan #Mexica #AztecSociety #SumptuaryLaws #AztecEducation #NobleLifestyle #Mesoamerica #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo