The Aztec Empire originated from the Triple Alliance formed between the Alcolhuas, Tepanecs, and Mexicas who controlled the Valley of Mexico. Nahuatl was the dominant language of Mesoamerica that emerged in the 7th century and became the official language by the 10th century. One of the main Aztec ceremonies was the New Fire ritual, which occurred every 52 years and involved human sacrifice by setting fire to a temple to begin a new cycle for the sun.

1. The origin
The origins of the Aztec Empire began in the "Triple Alliance" formed by the Alcolhuas of
Texcoco, the Tepanecs of Tlacopan and the Mexicas. They controlled the valley of Mexico.
This is the typical costumes that Aztecs used.

2. Language
Nahuatl is the language of the Aztec culture appeared in the seventh century. At the end of the
tenth century began its diffusion over other Mesoamerican languages to become the official
language of most of Mesoamerica.
Traditions and Ceremonies
New Fire
One of its main ceremonies was the new fire, which consisted of setting fire to a temple and
sacrifice an important person for the empire. They made this every cycle of 52 years to get the
sun back out another cycle.
What do they eat?
Their main meal was the corn, with the it they prepared a food called Tlaxcalli and another
type of food was Tamal. Aztecs also eat tomato and peanuts, they drunk chocolate that was
made with cacao.
This is a typical costume of an Aztec
warrior. It’s made of a feathers hull ,
a shield to fend off his rivals, a knife
and a loincloth on his hip.