| A | B |
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| 1200 | The Aztec Empire began to come into power at about this time. |
| An eagle sitting on a cactus with a snake in its mouth | According to legend, the Aztecs were to stop and build their capital city where they saw this sight. |
| Lake Texcoco | The name of the lake where the Aztecs built their capital city at. |
| Valley of Mexico | The island that the Aztecs began to build their capital at is located in this region of Mexico. |
| Tenochtitlan | The name the Aztecs gave to their capital city. It means "near the cactus". |
| floating gardens | To feed all the people that lived on their island capital, the Aztecs built these around the city to supply food. |
| empire | A group of lands ruled by one leader. |
| Atlantic and Pacific | The Aztec Empire stretched between these two oceans. |
| tribute | Payment demanded by rulers from the people they rule. |
| slavery | The practice of holding people against their will. |
| human sacrifice | To please their many gods, the Aztecs would practice this. |
