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The Serpent and the Eagle: The Rise and Fall of the Aztec Empire

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The Aztec Empire: Rise, Fall, and Legacy of Tenochtitlan

The year is 1428. The arid Valley of Mexico, a land of shimmering lakes and volcanic peaks, pulsed with life. Dominating this landscape were the Tepanecs, a formidable power that held sway over countless smaller city-states. Yet, in the heart of Lake Texcoco, a tenacious group of exiles, the Mexica, were about to unleash a … Read more

Tenochtitlan: Jewel of the Aztec Empire

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Tenochtitlan: Jewel of the Aztec Empire

Imagine a city built on water, a marvel of engineering and artistry that rose from the very heart of a vast lake. This was Tenochtitlan, the magnificent capital of the Aztec Empire, a civilization that, for a brief but brilliant period, dominated Mesoamerica. Before the arrival of the Spanish, the Aztecs, or Mexica as they … Read more