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The Aztec Empire History
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The center of the Aztec civilization was the Valley of Mexico, a
huge, oval basin about 7,500 feet above sea level. The Aztecs were formed
after the Toltec civilization occurred when hundreds of civilians came
towards Lake Texcoco. In the swamplands there was only one piece of land
to farm on and i ....
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.... south. Montezuma's successors
expanded the empire until it extended between what is now Guatemala and
the Mexican State of San Luis Potosi. Montezuma II became emperor in 1502
when the Aztec Empire was at the height of its power. In 1519, the Spanish
explorer Hernando Cortes landed on the East Coast of Mexico and marched
inland to Tenochtitlan. The Spaniards were joined by many of the Indians
who were conquered and forced to pay high taxes to the emperor. Montezuma
did not oppose Cortes because.... |
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