Mesoamerica – The Aztec: An Introduction to the Urban Culture of the Americas- Mexico

Presented by Maria Chester

The Aztecs probably originated as a nomadic tribe in northern Mexico and arrived at Mesoamerica around the beginning of the 13th century. The Aztecs were also known as the Tenochca, from which the name for their capital city, Tenochtitlan, was derived. They are also known as the Mexica, from which the name of the entire country of Mexico is derived. By the 15th century, the Aztecs had developed an intricate social, political, religious, and commercial federation that brought many of the region’s city-states under their control. Tenochtitlan was founded on June 8th 1325. At its height, the city had more than 200,000 inhabitants and was the most densely populated city ever to exist in Mesoamerica. In 1521, Spanish conquistadors led by Hernan Cortes overthrew the Aztecs and captured their capital, ending Mesoamerica’s last great civilisation.

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Saturday 19 July 2025 Noosa (QLD)

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