The Aztec Capital "Tenochtitlan"

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A documentation of the integral role the Aztec capital Tenochtitlan played in Aztec life - its original purpose and the way the city evolved to become the foundation upon which the Aztec empire was established.

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"Tenochtitlan played an integral role in Aztec life, for it served as the hub of all affairs, both inside the city and in neighboring provinces. Built according to the presumed intent of the gods, Tenochtitlan was regarded as a holy city on holy land, being the specific place set aside for them. In this way, Tenochtitlan assumed its important status early on, furthered later as it functioned as the foundation upon which a great and prosperous empire was established. In this later role as it expanded, it gained most of its recognition, becoming more and more noticed and feared by its neighbors; to the Aztecs, however, the religious significance of the city was of greater importance. Moreover, the influence of this religion on the Aztecs was one of the primary reasons for the wars and expansion that made them such a dominant people later on."

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