- Aztec | Calendar, Empire, Gods, History, Facts, Location, Culture . . .
The Aztec are a Nahuatl-speaking people who in the 15th and early 16th centuries ruled a large empire in what is now central and southern Mexico The ninth emperor, Montezuma II, was taken prisoner by Hernan Cortes and died in custody
- Aztec Empire - Wikipedia
The Aztec Empire, also known as the Triple Alliance (Classical Nahuatl: Ēxcān Tlahtōlōyān, [ˈjéːʃkaːn̥ t͡ɬaʔtoːˈlóːjaːn̥]) or historiographically as the Tenochca Empire, [5][6] was an alliance of three Nahua city-states: Mexico-Tenochtitlan, Tetzcoco, and Tlacopan These three city-states ruled that area in and around the Valley of Mexico from 1428 until the combined forces
- The Rise and Fall of the Aztec Civilization Smithsonian Magazine
Explore the history of the Aztecs, their incredible achievements in art, architecture, and warfare, as well as the factors that led to their decline
- Who were the Aztec, really? It’s complicated. - National Geographic
Written in the Nahuatl language, using the Latin alphabet of the Spanish invaders, it is the earliest native account of the sufferings of the Aztec people and their defeat 500 years ago in 1521
- Aztec Civilization - World History Encyclopedia
The Aztec Empire (circa 1345 to 1521) covered at its greatest extent most of northern Mesoamerica Aztec warriors were able to dominate their neighbouring states and permit rulers such as Montezuma to impose Aztec ideals and religion across Mexico
- Woefully Misunderstood, Aztec History is Worth Exploring
While some modern historians prefer “Mexica” to emphasize their self-identity, “Aztec” remains entrenched in popular culture, often used to describe not just the Mexica but also their allies in the Triple Alliance (Tenochtitlán, Texcoco, and Tlacopan)
- Daily Life of the Aztecs: A Blend of Agriculture, Hierarchy, and . . .
What was Aztec life really like? The Aztecs weren’t just warriors, their civilization was a complex tapestry of tradition, agriculture, and hierarchies in a bustling Tenochtitlan
- The Aztec Empire: Society, Politics, Religion, and Agriculture
Between A D 1345 and 1521, the Aztecs forged an empire over much of the central Mexican highlands At its height, the Aztecs ruled over 80,000 square miles throughout central Mexico, from the Gulf Coast to the Pacific Ocean, and south to what is now Guatemala
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