The Aztec Empire flourished in the Valley of Mexico ... Mexico City), on the spot where they observed an eagle — a potent symbol in Aztec ideology — perched atop a nopal cactus and clutching ...

That is especially true of the Aztec Empire, virtually all of which resides ... those erected by the ancient Egyptians but rather the symbol of the sacred mountain of Coatepec.

This symbol — now central to the Mexican flag ... The fall of Tenochtitlan in 1521 marked the end of the Aztec Empire. Led by Hernán Cortés, Spanish conquistadors and their indigenous ...

This ritual ensured the Aztec civilization was renewed for another half century. The darker turquoise mosaic pieces on the cheeks and nose of the mask appear to form a butterfly, another symbol of ...

The decision to retain the Aztec warrior as a symbol for San Diego State University ... positive elements of what is known about the Aztec Empire and its people.’ In so doing, we will rely ...