The Aztecs were a powerful civilization that dominated central Mexico from the 14th to the 16th century. They built a vast empire with Tenochtitlan as their capital and developed complex social, political, and religious systems.
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Quetzalcoatl: A prominent deity in Aztec mythology often depicted as a feathered serpent.
Hernan Cortes: The Spanish conquistador who led the expedition that resulted in the fall of the Aztec Empire.