- Aztec | Calendar, Empire, Gods, History, Facts, Location . . .
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 His successors were unable to stave off Cortes, and the empire came to an end in 1521
- Aztecs: Empire, Culture Facts | HISTORY
The Aztecs ruled much of Mexico from the 13th century until their conquest by Hernán Cortés in 1521
- Aztec Civilization - World History Encyclopedia
The Aztec Empire (c 1345-1521) 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 Civilization - National Geographic Society
In just a century, the Aztec built an empire in the area now called central Mexico The arrival of the Spanish conquistadors brought it to a sudden end
- Aztec Empire - Wikipedia
The Aztec Empire, also known as the Triple Alliance (Classical Nahuatl: Ēxcān Tlahtōlōyān, [ˈjéːʃkaːn̥ t͡ɬaʔtoːˈlóːjaːn̥]) or 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 of the Spanish
- The Aztecs: A Civilization of Grandeur, Ritual, and Conquest
The Aztecs were also skilled in the use of obsidian, a volcanic glass that they employed to create a variety of tools, weapons, and ceremonial objects Obsidian blades, in particular, were prized for their sharpness and were used in both practical and ritual contexts, including the practice of bloodletting Other Aztec technological innovations included the construction of aqueducts and canals
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