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Aztec | Calendar, Empire, Gods, History, Facts, Location, Culture . . . Aztec, Nahuatl-speaking people who in the 15th and early 16th centuries ruled a large empire in what is now central and southern Mexico The name Aztec is derived from Aztlán (variously translated as “White Land,” “Land of White Herons,” or “Place of Herons”), an allusion to their origins, probably in northwestern Mexico
Aztec Civilization - World History Encyclopedia The Aztec civilization, with its capital city at Tenochtitlán (Mexico City), is actually the most well-documented Mesoamerican civilization with sources including archaeology, native books (codices) and lengthy and detailed accounts from their Spanish conquerors - both by military men and Christian clergy
Aztecs: Empire, Culture Facts | HISTORY From their magnificent capital city, Tenochtitlan, the Aztecs emerged as the dominant force in central Mexico, developing an intricate social, political, religious and commercial organization
Aztec - History And Culture The Aztec civilization was one of the most powerful and influential Mesoamerican cultures before the arrival of Europeans in the 16th century Centered in central Mexico, the Aztecs created a vast empire known for its architectural achievements, religious practices, complex society, and military prowess From their legendary capital Tenochtitlán to their fall at the hands of the Spanish
The Aztecs: A Civilization of Grandeur, Ritual, and Conquest Emerging from humble beginnings as a nomadic people, the Aztecs built a sprawling empire that dominated much of Mesoamerica, leaving an indelible mark on the region‘s culture, technology, and political landscape
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 Anthropology, Archaeology, Sociology, Social Studies, Ancient Civilizations, World History, Storytelling The Teotihuacan pyramids are some of the largest of their kind in the Americas
Aztec Civilization - New World Encyclopedia They were a civilization with a rich cultural heritage whose capital, Tenochtitlan, rivaled the greatest cities of Europe in size and grandeur The nucleus of the Aztec Empire was the Valley of Mexico, where the capital of the Aztec Triple Alliance was built upon raised islets in Lake Texcoco
Aztec Empire - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Aztec Empire was a large empire in Mesoamerica It existed between about 1345 AD and 1521 AD When the Empire was largest, it spread across most of Mesoamerica The Aztecs built a powerful empire that was one of the world's most advanced societies Its warriors took over many nearby states and helped spread Aztec culture and religion across Mesoamerica However, in 1519, Spanish
Top 10 Things to Know About the Aztecs and Their Empire Aztec society had different classes, from nobles to commoners, and an emperor who was elected The Aztec empire fell soon after the Spanish arrived, helped by European diseases and local allies The Aztecs, who should be more properly called Mexica, were one of the most important and famous civilizations of the Americas
Aztec Empire | Timeline | Britannica From the northern Mexican plateau the Aztec people migrate southward into Mesoamerica in perhaps the 12th century ce Their migration may be part of a general movement of peoples that follows, or perhaps that helps trigger, the collapse of the Toltec civilization They settle on islands in Lake Texcoco