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The conquest of Mexico
The Arrival of Strangers
- The expedition of Hernán Cortés
- Motecuhzoma's embassy. Tenochtitlan
The fall of the Aztec Empire
- The death of Motecuhzoma. Storming the Great Pyramid and the escape from the city. The siege and surrender of Tenochtitlan
Immigrants, settlers, and the first state
Urban traditions and tribal peoples
- Teotihuacan. The Toltec heritage. The migrants: Chichimecs, Acolhua, Tepanecs, and Mexica. The Mexica. The founding of Tecnochtitlan. Transformation of social organization.
The birth of an Empire
- The Tepanec expansion. The turning point. The Triple Alliance.
The Climax of Empire
New Conquests, New Strategies
- The cinampa district. Networks of tribute. Creating strategic buffer provinces. Alliances, clients, and kinship connections. Netzahualcoyotl's "legalist" system
The Great Expansion
The reign of Motecuhzoma I. Early imperial monuments. The reign of Axayacatl: expansion and defeat. Failure and rebellion under Tizoc. Ahuizotl's reign: expansion and renewal. Motecuhzoma II, the last independent ruler
Aztec Religion and Beliefs
The Aztec Symbolic World
- The Aztec deities. The concept of teotl. The myths of creation. The ritual calendar. Sacred landscapes
The Aztec People and the cycle of life
The Family and Education
- Birth and childhood. Schools and education. Poetic language, music, and dance. Marriage
Farmers, Traders, and Artisans
- An ancient agricultural tradition. Chinampas, terraces, and experimental gardens. The fruits of the earth: Aztec diet. The markets of Tenochtitlan and Tlatelolco. Arts and crafts. An archaeological area of household workshops. Long-distance traders.
Priests, Warriors, and Rulers
- The priests: servants of the gods. The warriors. Aztec rulers.
Epilog
Annual Ceremonies of the Aztecs |
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