He was killed during the initial stages of the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire when Hernán Cortés, the Spanish conquistador, and his men seized the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan. During his reign, the Aztec Empire reached its greatest size.

From c. 1375 onwards, the rulers of Tenochtitlan were monarchs and used the title tlatoani. From 1427 to 1521, the tlatoque of Tenochtitlan were alongside those of the cities Tetzcoco and Tlacopan the leaders of the powerful Triple Alliance, commonly known as the Aztec Empire.

Aztec kings enjoyed virtually unlimited powers over their subjects. They were not only politically supreme but were also religious figureheads and were considered descendants of the gods. The Aztec kings received tribute from the subjugated city-states and within the capital city of Aztec they had a grand palace where they lived.

The Aztec Empire or the Triple Alliance (Classical Nahuatl: Ēxcān Tlahtōlōyān, [ˈjéːʃkaːn̥ t͡ɬaʔtoːˈlóːjaːn̥]) was an alliance of three Nahua city-states: Mexico-Tenochtitlan, Tetzcoco, and Tlacopan.

2025年2月10日 · Aztec, Nahuatl-speaking people who in the 15th and early 16th centuries ruled a large empire in what is now central and southern Mexico. The ninth emperor, Montezuma II, was taken prisoner by Hernan Cortes and died in custody.

2024年1月28日 · In this article, we explore the lives and legacies of some of the most famous Aztec leaders. From the foundation of Tenochtitlan to the tragic fall of the empire, these leaders navigated through periods of strife and prosperity, leaving an indelible mark on history.

Aztec emperors were the supreme rulers of the land and also the ultimate religious authority because of the belief that they were descendants of gods. The emperors lived in grand palaces and enjoyed a lavish lifestyle.

2013年10月10日 · Montezuma (aka Moctezuma), or more correctly, Motecuhzoma II Xocoyotzin, meaning 'Angry Like A Lord’, was the last fully independent ruler of the Aztec empire before the civilization 's collapse after the Spanish Conquest in the early 16th century CE.

Aztec culture and history are primarily known through archaeological evidence found in excavations such as that of the renowned Templo Mayor in Mexico City; from Indigenous writings; from eyewitness accounts by Spanish conquistadors such as Cortés and Bernal Díaz del Castillo; and especially from 16th- and 17th-century descriptions of Aztec ...

List of some of the most important rulers and figures in the history of the Aztec Empire, including Montezuma II, under whom the empire reached its greatest extent, and the indigenous woman known as Marina (Malinche), who served as an interpreter …