Aztec clothing Aztec clothing Aztec clothing is the clothing that was worn by the Aztecs, as well as other pre-Columbian peoples of central Mexico who shared similar cultures. Strict sumptuary laws dictated the type of fiber, ornamentation and how clothing was worn by class. The basic garment and braw for males was called "maxtlatl" in Nahuatl. The "maxtlatl" would often be worn under a cloak or cape called "tilmahtli" ; also called "tilma" in Spanish and English). Various styles of "tilmatli" existed which served to indicate the status of the wearer. a: young wearing only a maxtlatl; b: common people (Macehualtin) dress;
History of education institutions seem to be common to the Nahua people, leading some experts to suggest that they are older than the Aztec culture. Aztec teachers ("tlatimine") propounded a spartan regime of education with the purpose of forming a stoical people. Girls were educated in the crafts of home and child raising. They were not taught to read or write. All women were taught to be involved in religion; there are paintings of women presiding over religious ceremonies, but there are no references to female priests. Inca education during the time of the Inca Empire in the 15th and 16th centuries was