The Aztec Indians

The Aztec Indians, who are known for their

domination of southern and central Mexico, ruled between the

14th and 16th centuries. Their name is derived from

Azatlan, the homeland of the north. The Aztecs also call

themselves Mexica and there language came from the Nahuatlan

branch of the Uto‑Aztecan family.

The Aztecs were formed after the Toltec civilization

occurred when hundreds of civilians came towards Lake

texcoco. Late families were unfortunate and were forced to

go to the swamp lands. In the swamp lands there was only

one piece of land to farm on and it was totally surrounded

by more marshes . The Aztec families some how converted

these disadvantages to a might empire known as they Aztec

Empire. People say the empire was partially formed by a

deeply believed legend. As the the legend went it said that

Aztec people would create a empire on in a swampy place

where they would see an eagle eating a