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ArtStation - Lord Ahuizotl before his Coronation., Pedro Rafael Mena Aztec Empire, Aztec Warrior, Aztec Art, The Throne, Mexican Art, Ruler, Nativity, New World, Native American

Ahuizotl was the eighth ruler of the Aztec empire from 1486 to 1592. He is known for reinvigorating the empire after the previous, less succesful rule of his brother Tizoc, doubling its size and gaining great renown as a great military commander and conqueror. He is depicted here as a "Tlacochcalcatl" or High General, rank he commanded before ascending to the throne.

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Aztec Lord: Within the social strata of the Aztec polities of central Mexico, few besides the royal family itself could boast as high a status as the Teteuctin (sg. Teuctli), noblemen who earned lordship of their own House (Teucalli) by way of distinguished service to the Tlatoani and the state. This title conferred to them lands, serfs, tributary privileges as well as granting them military, administrative and judicial power over the aforementioned house and lands. While the title was not…

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