2. The Aztec people
were ethnic
groups of
central Mexico,
who dominated
large parts
of Mesoamerica
from the 14th to
16th century.
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4. From the 13th century, the Valley
of Mexico was the heart of the
Aztec civilization. Tenochtitlán,
the capital of the Aztec Triple
Alliance, was a city-state built
upon raised islets in Lake
Texcoco.
5.
6. The Aztecs believed in many gods.
Their religion, like other
Mesoamerican religions,
demanded human sacrifice during
their religious festivals which were
held according to patterns of
the Aztec calendar.
7.
8. Montezuma ruled 5-6 million
Aztecs from 1502 to 1520.
Little is known about his life.
It is believed that he led the
Aztecs to victory in at least
three wars during his reign.
10. Montezuma II
and
Herman Cortes
When Cortes and the
Spaniards arrived in
Tenochtitlán,
Montezuma welcomed
and brought them to
his palace.
Some time later he
became prisoner in his
own palace and was
killed.
11. The Aztec daily life was quite simple. In fact, Aztec
family life was very similar to many modern day
cultures. For example, the husband was responsible
for supporting the family and the wife’s role was to
provide the family with clothes and food.
