domination of southern and central Mexico, ruled between the

14th and 16th centuries. Their name is derived from

Azatlan, the homeland of the north. The Aztecs also called

themselves Mexica, and their language came from the Nahuatlan

The Aztecs were formed after the Toltec civilization

occurred when hundreds of civilians came towards Lake

Texcoco. The late families were unfortunate and were forced to

go to the swamp lands. In the swamp lands there was only

one piece of land to farm on and it was totally surrounded

by more marshes. The Aztec families, some how or another, converted

these disadvantages to a mighty empire known as they Aztec

People say the empire was partially formed by a

after the wedding, incense were burned for four days before

sacrifices in order to keep their gods strong. For major

That was the end of the Aztec's mighty empire they had built so

By the year 1325, their capital city was finished.

They called it Tenochtitlan. In the capital city,

For their sacrifices the priest would lay the man or woman

piled up mud. On these Chinapas Aztecs grew corn, beans,

Aztecs thought he was a representative for a certain white-

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