The Tealtianime was in charge of bringing back captives to be used in human sacrifices for Aztec rituals. And finally, the Iyahqueh guarded trade depots and stations along the trade routes.

The study sheds new light on the economic networks, rituals and political influence of the Mexica (Aztec) Empire ... conquest but on active long-distance trade, even with rival polities.

and where its political alliances and economic trade routes stretched. “We can explore different questions about how the Aztecs were organised within their city, but also in relation to the ...

New archaeological research led by Tulane University and Mexico’s Proyecto Templo Mayor has unveiled the extensive trade ...