Once the fall of the Toltec civilization (a civilization north of what is now Mexico) transpired, an influx of immigrants fled into Mexico's central plateau area around Lake Texcoco. As the Aztec’s were late to arrive in Mexico, they were soon forced to inhabit the swampy area on the western side of the lake. Forceful neighbors surrounded the Aztec and demanded tributes of gold and their only piece of dry land.They soon converted into a powerful empire within two centuries. As As the Aztecs population grew, superior military and civil organizations were formed and established. By 1325, the city of Tenochitilan was founded. The actual religion of the Azte....

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