Dec 10, 2025 · 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, …

The Aztec realm was at its core composed of three Nahuatl -speaking city-states in the densely populated Valley of Mexico. Asymmetries of power elevated one of those city states …

Feb 26, 2014 · 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 …

Nov 3, 2025 · 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.

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...

Oct 27, 2009 · From their magnificent capital city, Tenochtitlan, the Aztecs emerged as the dominant force in central Mexico, developing an intricate social, political, religious and …

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, …

While it is not clear where Aztlan was, a number of scholars believe that the Mexica—as the Aztec referred to themselves— migrated south to central Mexico in the 13th century. The Mexica …

Explore the history of the Aztecs, their incredible achievements in art, architecture, and warfare, as well as the factors that led to their decline.

Dec 1, 2025 · 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 …