The Aztec Indians, who are known for their
domination of southern and central Mexico, ruled between
the 14th and 16th centuries. Their name is derived from
Azatlan, the homeland of the north. The Aztecs also call
themselves Mexica and there language came from the
Nahuatlan branch of the Uto-Aztecan family. The Aztecs
were formed after the Toltec civilization occurred when
hundreds of civilians came towards Lake texcoco. Late
families were unfortunate and were forced to go to the
swamp lands. In the swamp lands there was only one piece
of land to farm on and it was totally surrounded by more
marshes . The Aztec families some how converted these
disadvantages to a might empire known as they Aztec
Empire. People say the empire was partially formed by a
deeply believed legend. As the the legend went it said that
Aztec people would create a empire on in a swampy place
where they would see an eagle eating a snake while perched
on a cactus......
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