EPISODE · Jul 27, 2026 · 7 MIN

Aztec Justice: The Legal Code of Tenochtitlan

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In Tenochtitlan, justice was swift, harsh, and deeply intertwined with religion. This episode explores the Aztec legal system through primary sources like the Florentine Codex. We meet the tlamatinime—the professional judges who sat in the Teccalli de la Justicia—and learn how they handled theft, adultery, and corruption. Lucas and Luna discuss the role of the Cihuacoatl as chief justice, the use of divination in trials, and the death penalty for nobles who abused their power. Discover a system that balanced fear with fairness, and see how the Spanish chroniclers reacted to Tenochtitlan's orderly courts. #AztecJustice #Tenochtitlan #FlorentineCodex #BernardinoDeSahagun #Tlamatinime #TeccalliDeLaJusticia #Cihuacoatl #Pipiltin #Macehualtin #AztecLaw #Mesoamerica #LegalHistory #HueyTlatoani #AztecEmpire #Codex #IndigenousJustice #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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