Key facts claimed:
- The Aztecs modeled their empire after the Toltec civilization, not Teotihuacan — Teotihuacan had fallen around 550 AD, centuries before the Aztec rise
- They typically left conquered local rulers in place rather than replacing them with foreign nobles
- They did not send permanent administrators or garrisons to conquered cities
- Copan in Honduras shows evidence of Teotihuacan influence from the Classic period, but this occurred centuries before the Aztecs rose to power and cannot be attributed to Aztec conquest
- Unlike the Romans, the Aztecs relied on marriages, alliances, and tribute demands rather than permanent military occupation
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Module 13 History Midterm 24:25-pages-26 (pdf) - CliffsNotescliffsnotes.comThe Aztecs generally exercised loose control over the empire, often letting local rulers govern their own regions. They did demand tribute, however, in the ...
The Toltecs and the Aztecs | World Civilizations I (HIS101) – Bielcourses.lumenlearning.comThe Toltecs were a Mesoamerican people who preceded the Aztecs and existed between 800 and 1000 CE.
[PDF] Aztec Civilization The Aztecs in the Valley of Mexicomrswraysworldhistory.files.wordpress.comIn most other ways, conquered cities remained independent. They kept their religion, customs, and language. They usually even kept their leaders. These ...
The Toltec Empire: Cultural Appropriation by the Aztecs?historicmysteries.comThe Toltec Empire ruled central Mesoamerica between 900 and 1150 AD. They were known to lead a rich religious life, and their civilization is marked by the ...
Aztecs - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.orgThe Aztecs were a Mesoamerican civilization that flourished in central Mexico from 1300 to 1521. The Aztec people included different ethnic groups of ...
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