- Toltec - Wikipedia
The Toltec culture ( ˈ t ɒ l t ɛ k ) was a pre-Columbian Mesoamerican culture that ruled a state centered in Tula, Hidalgo, Mexico, during the Epiclassic and the early Post-Classic period of Mesoamerican chronology, reaching prominence from 950 to 1150 CE [1]
- Toltec Civilization - World History Encyclopedia
The Toltec civilization flourished in ancient central Mexico between the 10th and mid-12th centuries Continuing the Mesoamerican heritage left to them by earlier cultures, the Toltecs built an impressive capital at Tollan
- 10 Facts About the Ancient Toltecs - ThoughtCo
Here are some quick facts about this mysterious lost civilization The Toltecs were religious warriors who spread the cult of their God, Quetzalcoatl, to all corners of their Empire The warriors were organized into orders representing animals such as jaguars and gods including Quetzalcoatl and Tezcatlipoca
- Toltec | Definition, Mexico, Culture, Art | Britannica
Toltec, Nahuatl-speaking tribe who held sway over what is now central Mexico from the 10th to the 12th century ce
- Toltecs: Fierce Warriors Who Changed the Face of Mesoamerica for Good
The Toltec culture was a pre-Columbian culture that dominated the area of what is today central Mexico from the 10 th to the 12 th centuries AD They ruled the region from their capital of Tollan (known today as Tula), and were renowned as fierce warriors
- The Toltec Civilization: Origins, Development and Major Accomplishments
The Toltec culture, centered in Tula, Hidalgo, was a prominent pre-Columbian Mesoamerican society Flourishing during the Epiclassic (650-900 CE) and Early Post-Classic periods (950-1150 CE), the Toltecs were regarded by the Aztecs as intellectual predecessors and a pinnacle of civilization
- Who are the Toltecs? | Toltec Online
In the Nahuatl language of the area Toltec means “artist ” The ancient people of Mexico and much of Latin America were master artists in stone, gold, silver, and precious stones, and used their art to celebrate life and their gods
- Daily Life in the Toltec Civilization
Daily life in the Toltec civilization was shaped by agriculture, trade, religion, and military expansion As a highly organized and influential society, the Toltecs left a lasting legacy that later cultures, especially the Aztecs, would admire and emulate
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