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Where did the Aztec ancestors come from?
Where did the Aztec ancestors come from?
What does 'Aztec' mean in the Nahuatl language?
What does 'Aztec' mean in the Nahuatl language?
Where did the Mexica initially settle when they entered the Valley of Mexico?
Where did the Mexica initially settle when they entered the Valley of Mexico?
What significant event led to the Mexica being driven away by the kingdom they worked for?
What significant event led to the Mexica being driven away by the kingdom they worked for?
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In what form did the gods send an omen to the Mexica that led to their resettlement?
In what form did the gods send an omen to the Mexica that led to their resettlement?
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What symbol did the Mexica adopt for their city, which is now in the center of the Mexican flag?
What symbol did the Mexica adopt for their city, which is now in the center of the Mexican flag?
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Which cities formed the Triple Alliance that became the new center of power in the Valley of Mexico?
Which cities formed the Triple Alliance that became the new center of power in the Valley of Mexico?
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What title did the leaders of Tenochtitlán, Texcoco, and Tlacopan take once they formed the Triple Alliance?
What title did the leaders of Tenochtitlán, Texcoco, and Tlacopan take once they formed the Triple Alliance?
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What did tribute cities do in exchange for protection from the Aztec Empire?
What did tribute cities do in exchange for protection from the Aztec Empire?
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What was the role of a cacique in maintaining order in the conquered cities?
What was the role of a cacique in maintaining order in the conquered cities?
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