Closely identified with the cult of sacrifice and the military, the Aztec social hierarchy developed a nobility referred to as the AP World History Chapter 11 Closely identified with the cult of sacrifice and the military, the Aztec social hierarchy developed a nobility referred to as the a. calpulli. b. quipus. c. pipiltin. d. pochteca. e. chinampas. Answer: C Learn More : Share this Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterPlus on Google+