The Aztec Market: Tenochtitlan's Economic Engine

In this episode, we explore the great market of Tlatelolco, the economic heart of the Aztec Empire. Lucas and Luna delve into the astonishing variety of goods—from gold and jade to cacao beans and slaves—and the strict regulations that governed trade. They discuss the pochteca, long-distance merchants who acted as spies and diplomats, and the role of the market in Tenochtitlan's daily life. The episode also covers the use of cacao beans as currency, the tribute system that filled the market's stalls, and the Spanish accounts that described the market as larger and better organized than anything in Europe. Learn about the tianguis, the daily market cycle, and the justice system that kept commerce honest. A vivid portrait of a bustling pre-Columbian economy. #Tlatelolco #AztecMarket #Pochteca #CacaoBeans #Tianguis #TenochtitlanEconomy #MesoamericanTrade #MoctezumaII #CortS #BernalDAz #NHuatl #TributeSystem #SlaveTrade #Featherwork #Obsidian #History #FexingoHistory #AztecEmpire #Tenochtitlan #Mexica Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo