The Aztec Empire: The Valley Of Mexico

THE AZTEC EMPIRE: A SHORT INTRODUCTION

Located in the central highlands at an altitude of about 7,000 feet is the Valley of Mexico.[1] At the base of this large valley was a large lake by the name of Lake Texcoco. Lake Texcoco was located at the valley’s lowest point and made life in the mostly dry country sustainable. It was in this area that the Aztec empire was established.

The Aztecs are thought to have originated in northern Mexico. They were a nomadic tribe, arriving in Mesoamerica at the start of the 14th century.[2] Even before the Aztecs had ever stepped foot in the Valley of Mexico the area had been witness to the rise and fall of a number of different tribal groups before them including the Maya and the Toltec.[3]…show more content…
Accessed May 24, 2012. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/watkins/aztecs.htm.

[2] Smith, Michael E. The Aztecs. Malden, MA: Blackwell Pub., 2003.

[3] Ibid

[4] "Aztecs." History.com. Accessed May 25, 2012. http://www.history.com/topics/aztecs.

[5] "The History of the Aztecs." San Jose State Unversity Economic Department. Accessed May 24, 2012. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/watkins/aztecs.htm.

[6] Baquedano, Elizabeth. Aztec. London: Dorling Kindersley, 2011.

[7] "The History of the Aztecs." San Jose State Unversity Economic Department. Accessed May 24, 2012. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/watkins/aztecs.htm.

[8] Stout, Mary. Aztec. Milwaukee, WI: Gareth Stevens Pub., 2004.

[9] Ibid

[10] Baquedano, Elizabeth. Aztec. London: Dorling Kindersley, 2011.

[11]…show more content…
The Aztecs. Malden, MA: Blackwell Pub., 2003.

[13] Stout, Mary. Aztec. Milwaukee, WI: Gareth Stevens Pub., 2004.

[14] Ibid

[15] Ibid

[16] Baquedano, Elizabeth. Aztec. London: Dorling Kindersley, 2011.

[17] "The History of the Aztecs." San Jose State Unversity Economic Department. Accessed May 24, 2012. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/watkins/aztecs.htm.

[18] Ibid

[19] "The History of the Aztecs." San Jose State Unversity Economic Department. Accessed May 24, 2012. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/watkins/aztecs.htm.

[20] Smith, Michael E. The Aztecs. Malden, MA: Blackwell Pub., 2003.

[21] Ibid

[22] Smith, Michael E. The Aztecs. Malden, MA: Blackwell Pub., 2003.

[23] Baquedano, Elizabeth. Aztec. London: Dorling Kindersley, 2011.

[24] Ibid

[25] Smith, Michael E. The Aztecs. Malden, MA: Blackwell Pub., 2003.

[26] "The History of the Aztecs." San Jose State Unversity Economic Department. Accessed May 24, 2012. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/watkins/aztecs.htm.
[27] Ibid

[28] "The History of the Aztecs." San Jose State Unversity Economic Department. Accessed May 24, 2012. http://www.sjsu.edu/faculty/watkins/aztecs.htm.

[29] Stout, Mary. Aztec. Milwaukee, WI: Gareth Stevens Pub.,