The Might of the Aztec Empire | #history #ancientcivilization #facts

The Aztecs were a powerful Mesoamerican civilization that thrived in central Mexico from roughly 1300 to 1521. Here's a quick look at their rise and fall:

Humble Beginnings:

The Aztecs, also known as Mexica, were one of many city-states around Lake Texcoco.
They started out paying tribute to a stronger Tepanec empire.
Rise of the Aztec Empire:

Around 1428, the Mexica teamed up with two other city-states, Texcoco and Tlacopan, forming the Aztec Triple Alliance.
This alliance conquered neighboring states, building a vast empire that stretched across central Mexico.
Tenochtitlan, the Mexica capital, became a grand city with a population of over 100,000.
Achievements:

The Aztecs were skilled farmers who developed chinampas, artificial islands for agriculture.
They were also talented artisans and architects, leaving behind impressive temples and sculptures.
Their empire thrived on trade and a complex tribute system.
The Fall:

In 1519, Spanish conquistadors led by Hernán Cortés arrived, marking the beginning of the end for the Aztecs.
The Spanish exploited internal rivalries within the Aztec empire and with some indigenous allies, toppling the mighty civilization.
Legacy:

Despite the Spanish conquest, Aztec culture had a lasting impact on Mexico.
Their language, Nahuatl, is still spoken by some communities today.
The grand city of Tenochtitlan eventually became Mexico City, the bustling capital of modern Mexico.

[stevenserna]

They are not gone. They live in the blood of the people.
When you see people whose tenacity allows them to supersede and overcome, you witness the spirit of them.

[adit]

So where is aztec now? Boom they are not one existance boom

[raymondreiss]

I guess I should have taken up medicine more than anything else. Because correct me if I'm wrong they're gone. Sorry to inform you but a lot of people who became great ended up just one paragraph in the history books kids. Get used to it