Mexica Tlatocayotl: How Tenochtitlan's Rulers Built an Empire

This episode explores the political machinery behind the Aztec Empire, focusing on the Mexica system of governance, the role of the tlatoani, and the alliances and conquests that shaped Tenochtitlan's rise. We examine the reigns of key rulers like Itzcoatl, Moctezuma I, and Ahuitzotl, and discuss the controversial concept of the Triple Alliance with Texcoco and Tlacopan. The conversation also touches on the tribute system, the role of the military, and the balance between centralization and local autonomy. Drawing on sources like the Codex Mendoza and the Florentine Codex, we unpack how Tenochtitlan became the hegemon of central Mexico—and why internal tensions may have made it vulnerable. #AztecEmpire #Mexica #Tenochtitlan #Tlatoani #Itzcoatl #MoctezumaI #Ahuitzotl #TripleAlliance #Texcoco #Tlacopan #TributeSystem #CodexMendoza #FlorentineCodex #Mesoamerica #PreColumbian #History #Podcast #FexingoHistory #MoctezumaII #HernanCortes Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo