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In 1100 through 1428, because the Aztecs didn't have one ruler, they weren't an empire, they were a civilization.
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When three different tribes unite to form a triple alliance, the Aztec civilization becomes an empire that will flourish and grow.
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In 1487, the Templo Mayor was built in Tenochtitlan and was inaugurated with 20,000 sacrificed hostages.
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Montezuma II, the most recognized king to rule the Aztec Empire, ruled for a span of 18 years.
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In 1521, the demise of the Aztec Empire officially ends when Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital, is captured by the Spanish.
