About 15th century, Aztecs campaigned against neighboring societies.

They allianced with Texcoco and Tlacopan

Conquered and Colonized Oaxaco in southwestern Mexico.

The empire then ruled 12 million people and most of mesoamerica.

They facilIated trade and tribute with their 489 subject territories, and trade along with wealth flowed into Tenochtitlan, and to the Aztecs.

With a substantial pré-existing economy, along with an expansive empire distributing wealth and power, the Aztecs became a prominent society and emerged as one of the most important Meso-American societies.

Map of the Aztec Empire.