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12 interesting facts about aztecs

 The Aztec Empire existed between one thousand four hundred thirty-eight
AD and one thousand five hundred twenty-one in Mexico. ...
 The Aztecs worshipped lots of gods. ...
 Their capital city was called Tenochtitlánand and was in the same place as
Mexico City is today. ...
 The Aztecs were the first to celebrate 'Day of the Dead.'
 The Aztecs had many gods but worshipped Huitzilopochtli, the god of the
sun and war,
 Their combat became focused on capture over killing on the battlefield.
 They were big believers in education.
 They called themselves the Mexica.
 They defeated the Tepanecs to become the most powerful state in Mexico.
 Their religion practiced human sacrifice.
 They were advanced in architecture, art, and astronomy.
 The empire was crushed by the Spanish conquistadors and their allies in
one thousand five hundred twenty-one.

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