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The Toltecs
The Toltecs were a Mesoamerican people who preceded the Aztecs and existed between 800 and 1000 CE.
The Aztec People
The Aztecs were a pre-Columbian Mesoamerican people of Central Mexico during the 14th, 15th, and 16th centuries.
Aztec Religion
The Aztec religion focused on death, rebirth, and the renewal of the sun. The Aztecs practiced ritual sacrifice, ball games, and bloodletting in order to renew the sun each day.
The Aztec in the Colonial Period
The Aztec empire was defeated by an alliance between the Spanish and the Confederacy of Tlaxcala.