Aztec Empire, as realized, 1428-1521
Medieval · realized scope
The Aztec Empire was a political and military alliance of three city-states—Tenochtitlan, Texcoco, and Tlacopan—known collectively as the Triple Alliance. It existed from 1428 until 1521 in the Valley of Mexico and surrounding regions of Mesoamerica. It is principally associated with a tribute-based administrative structure, a ceremonial calendar system, and monumental urban construction centered on the island capital of Tenochtitlan.
Cluster:Ordered Tradition
Tradition & Continuity and Sanctity & Transcendence run high with Authority & Hierarchy elevated, while Non-Maleficence sits low. Continuity is maintained through hierarchy rather than restraint, which is what separates it from Faithful Observance.
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Neighbors
- 1Ottoman Empire, as realized, 1299-1922Distance: 19Compare
- 2Zulu Kingdom, as realized, 1816-1897Distance: 19Compare
- 3Qing Dynasty China, as realized, 1644-1912Distance: 20Compare
- 4Roman Empire (Principate), as realized, 27 BCE-284 CEDistance: 20Compare
- 5Haile Selassie (Ethiopian Empire), as realized, 1930-1974Distance: 20Compare
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