The ninth emperor, montezuma ii, was taken prisoner by hernan cortes and died in custody. The aztec empire (circa 1345 to 1521) covered at its greatest extent most of northern mesoamerica Aztec warriors were able to dominate their neighbouring states and permit rulers such as montezuma to impose aztec ideals and religion across mexico. From their magnificent capital city, tenochtitlan, the aztecs emerged as the dominant force in central mexico, developing an intricate social, political, religious and commercial organization. While it is not clear where aztlan was, a number of scholars believe that the mexica—as the aztec referred to themselves— migrated south to central mexico in the 13th century The mexica founding of tenochtitlan was under direction from their patron god huitzilopochtli, according to legend.
The aztec civilization was a dynamic and sophisticated culture that flourished in mesoamerica for nearly two centuries Their achievements in architecture, governance, agriculture, and the arts remain a testament to their ingenuity and cultural richness. The aztec empire, also known as the triple alliance (classical nahuatl
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