Aztecs - Wikipedia
WEBAztecs. The Aztec Empire in 1519 within Mesoamerica. The Aztecs [a] ( / ˈæztɛks / AZ-teks) were a Mesoamerican culture that flourished in central Mexico in the post-classic period from 1300 to 1521.
Aztec Empire - Wikipedia
WEBThe Aztec Empire or the Triple Alliance (Classical Nahuatl: Ēxcān Tlahtōlōyān, [ˈjéːʃkaːn̥ t͡ɬaʔtoːˈlóːjaːn̥]) was an alliance of three Nahua city-states: Mexico-Tenochtitlan, Tetzcoco, and Tlacopan.
Aztec | History, Empire, Facts, Location, & Culture | Britannica
WEBApr 17, 2024 · 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 ninth emperor, Montezuma II, was taken prisoner by Hernan Cortes and died in custody.
History of the Aztecs - Wikipedia
WEBThe Aztecs were a Pre-Columbian Mesoamerican people of central Mexico in the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries. They called themselves Mēxihcah (pronounced [meˈʃikaʔ]). The capital of the Aztec Empire was Tenochtitlan. During the empire, the city was built on a raised island in Lake Texcoco.
Aztecs: Empire, Culture & Facts | HISTORY
WEBOct 27, 2009 · The Aztecs, who probably originated as a nomadic tribe in northern Mexico, arrived in Mesoamerica around the beginning of the 13th century. From their magnificent capital city, Tenochtitlan, the...
Aztec Civilization - World History Encyclopedia
WEBFeb 26, 2014 · 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.
Aztec Civilization - National Geographic Society
WEBAztec Civilization. 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.
Mexico - Aztecs, Tenochtitlan, Mesoamerica | Britannica
WEBFrom their legendary land of Aztlán, the Aztecs came into contact with the highly developed Toltec civilization of central Mexico and its capital, Tula, a magnificent urban centre with pyramids, temples, public buildings, statuary, private residences, and ball courts.
Introduction to the Aztecs (Mexica) (article) | Khan Academy
WEBIntroduction to the Aztecs (Mexica) Google Classroom. by Dr. Lauren Kilroy-Ewbank. Coatlicue, c. 1500, Mexica (Aztec), found on the Southeast edge of the Plaza Mayor/Zocalo in Mexico City, basalt, 257 cm high (National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City) ( Smarthistory video and essay on this Coatlicue sculpture)
Aztec Facts | Britannica
WEBAztec, 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.
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