geography south-central mexico mountainous area the capital city was tenochtitlan, an island in...
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AZTEC EMPIRE 1200-1521
Geography
South-central Mexico Mountainous area
The capital city was Tenochtitlan, an island inpresent day Mexico City
The Myth Behind Tenochtitlan According to Aztec legend, in 1323,
the Mexicas were shown a vision of an eagle perched on a prickly pear cactus, eating a snake. This vision indicated that this was the location where they were to build their home.
The Mexicas eventually arrived on a small swampy island in Lake Texcoco where they founded the town of Tenochtitlan in 1325.
Tenochtitlan
Aztec Government
The Aztec Empire was very diverse including many ethnicities due to the amount of people conquered by the Aztecs
The empire did not directly rule over its conquered people and allowed local authorities to remain in control
The conquered people were only expected to pay a tribute tax to the Aztecs and if completed then they were left alone
Although conquered enemy soldiers were used as sacrifice in their rituals
Aztec Religion
The Aztecs were polytheistic and believed in over 100 gods
Their main god was the sun god, Huitzilopochtil
There also regular human sacrifices to appease the gods Some people considered the sacrifice to
be an honor
Aztec Temple
Article About Religious Practice