FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
MESOAMERICAN CIVILIZATIONS THE OLMECS TO CORTES
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They were invaded and conquered by other city-states.
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They made agreements to work with other city-states.
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They grew corn, beans, tomatoes, and squash.
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They worshipped gods that represented crops.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Forging an empire As they developed their city and gained more prominence in the Valley of Mexico, the Mexica formed an alliance with Texcoco (Tetzcoco) and Tlacopan (today, Tacuba), known as the Triple Alliance.
Detailed explanation-2: -He reigned over the Aztec Empire from 1427 until 1440, and is best remembered as the leader who saw the Aztecs become the most powerful Mesoamerican society in the Valley of Mexico. For example, as leader he famously formed an alliance with two other societies in the area in order to overthrow their mutual rivals.
Detailed explanation-3: -The alliance was formed from the victorious factions of a civil war fought between the city of Azcapotzalco and its former tributary provinces. Despite the initial conception of the empire as an alliance of three self-governed city-states, the capital Tenochtitlan became dominant militarily.
Detailed explanation-4: -In 1498, The Aztecs formed the Triple Alliance with the Acolhua in Texcoco and the Tepaneca in Tlacopan. Combined, the Triple Alliance represented a powerful military and economic force. The alliance was sustained through trade and a shared culture.