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Aztecs

the Nahuatl-speaking imperial power centered on Tenochtitlan before the Spanish conquest.

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What it means

The Nahuatl-speaking imperial power centered on Tenochtitlan before the Spanish conquest.

Stories using this term

The Age of Exploration

An era of exploration and empire linking continents through trade, conquest, and cultural exchange.

The Aztec Empire

From migrants to empire, the Aztecs built a powerful civilisation before collapsing after Spanish conquest.

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