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Medieval world history - class-VII

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The empire began as an alliance of three warning Nahua city-states : Mexico-Tenochtitlan, Texcoco and Tlacopan. These three city-states rules the area in and around the Valley of Mexico from $1428$ until they were defeated by the Sapnish conquistadores under Hernan Cortes in $1521$. Which empire are we talking about?

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Aztec
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The Triple Alliance of Tenochtitlan, Texcoco, and Tlacopan formed the basis of the Aztec Empire. This alliance dominated the Valley of Mexico until the Spanish conquest in 1521.

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