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Learn about the Aztecs: one of the most important and powerful native civilizations of the Americas. The term "Aztec" is actually a blanket term used to describe the various cultures that spoke the original Nahuatl language (The Mexica were in fact the dominating tribe during the Post-Classical Period.)
The group conquered and dominated central Mexico during the Post Classical Period (900 A.D. to 1524 A.D.), after the Mayan era. As city dwellers and aggressive hegemonic warriors, the Aztecs conquered and eventually created the wealthiest empire in Mesoamerica, spanning the Pacific and Atlantic coastlines, with the capital concentrated in Tenochtitlan, known today as Mexico City. In recent years, much has been done to excavate the Aztec city that at one time was destroyed by Spanish conquerors and covered by colonial structures. The Templo Mayor ruins in downtown Mexico City are one of the most important archaeological sites in Mexico and a must see for those visiting the capital
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