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Aztec

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

An alternative name for the Mexica empire that dominated central Mexico from 1428 to 1521 CE and subordinated most of Mesoamerica.

AP course connection

Topic 5.1: 5.1 Interactions Within and Across Cultures in Indigenous American Art

Unit 5