Misunderstood Moments in History - Rise of the Aztec Empire

The Aztecs are famous for their clash with Cortes during the discovery of the New World. However for many this is where their story begins and ends. As such they are terribly misunderstood. Today we will be giving them a proper introduction by following the rise of the Aztecs from their earliest beginnings to the arrival of the Spanish!

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Documentary Credits:
Research: Sean Kiskel
Script: Invicta
Artwork: Robbie McSweeney
Narration: Invicta
Editing: Invicta
Music: ICentury

Bibliography:
Diego Duran 1581 "History of the Indies of New Spain", Heyden trans. 1994
Alva Ixlilxochitl 1640 "Historia de la Nacion Chichimeca"
Don Domingo Chimalpahin 1621 "Codex Chimalpahin", Anderson and Schroeder trans. 1997
Sahagun 1569 "General History of the Things of New Spain: Book 10, the People", Anderson and Dibble trans. 1981
"Annals of Cuauhtitlan" ca.1610-1628, Bierhorst trans. 1992
Hassig 1988 "Aztec Warfare"
Townsend 2009 "The Aztecs"
Smith 1966 "The Aztecs"