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    Political, economic, and social institutions characteristic of the governmental form War and tribute were central to the Aztec empire, which gained territory, subjects, and economic power as it expanded (Berdan 1982:35). War was a nearly constant activity requiring a large bureaucracy supported by tribute (Id. at 38). "Aztec rulers were chosen from eligible royal offspring by a council of noble elders" (Marcus and Flannery 1983:218). Manufacturing, trade, and agriculture were the main economic institutions for the creation of tribute. Traders were used as a kind of spy network outside the empire and provided information for future areas of conquest. The form of government at the time of the Triple Alliance was a confederacy that bonded together militarily, politically, and economically. The Aztec empire was a multiethnic and multilingual political organization. Near the end of the empire, religious and military activity may have resulted in the astounding figure of 20,000 human sacrifices per year. ...
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    Author: * Acolnahuacatzin ShieldJaguar - 4 Posts on this thread out of 353 Posts sitewide.
    Date: Mar 19, 2004 - 09:34

    Mexica Kings

    1372-1395 Acamapichtli (Reed-Fist), elected founder of royal line
    1396-1417 Huitzilihuitl (Hummingbird Feather), son of Acamapichtli
    1417-1426 Chimalpopoca (Smoking Shield), son of Huitzilihuitl
    1427-1440 Itzcoatl (Obsidian Snake), son of Acamapichtli
    1440-1468 Montecuhzoma I Ilhuicamina (He Frowned Like A Lord-Pierces The Sky With An Arrow), son of Huitzilihuitl
    1468-1481 Axayacatl (Water-Mask), son of Montezuma I 1481-1486 Tizoc (He Has Bled People), brother of Axayacatl
    1486-1502 Ahuitzotl (Water Dog), brother of Tizoc
    1502-1520 Montecuhzoma II Xocototzin (He Frowned Like A Lord-the younger), son of Axayacatl
    1520 Cuitlahuac (Excrement Owner), brother of Montecuhzoma
    1520-1521 Cuauhtemoc (Descends Like An Eagle), son of Ahuitzotl

    The Kings of Texcoco

    Ixtlilxochitl (Black-Eyed Flower), descended from Nopaltzin
    - 1472 Netzahualcoyotl (Hungry Coyote), son of Ixtlilxochitl
    1472-1515 Nezahualpilli (Hungry Prince), son of Netzahualcoyotl
    1515-1520 Cacama (Second Ear of Maize), nephew of Montecuhzoma II, son of Nezahualpilli
    1520 Coanacoch (Serpent Earpendant), son of Nezahualpilli, fled Cortés
    1520-1521 Tecocol (Someone's Anger), son of Nezahualpilli, Spanish ally
    1520 Cocoza (Necklaces), son of Nezahualpilli, elected by Spain
    1521- Ixtlilxochitl, son of Nezahualpilli


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