Toltec

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Pre-Columbian Mesoamerican culture centered in Tula, Hidalgo, Mexico.

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Origins & Early Life

The Toltec culture () was a pre-Columbian Mesoamerican culture that ruled a state centered in Tula, Hidalgo, Mexico, during the Epiclassic and the early Post-Classic period of Mesoamerican chronology, reaching prominence from 950 to 1150 AD. The later Aztec culture considered the Toltec to be their intellectual and cultural predecessors and described Toltec culture emanating from Tōllān [ˈtoːlːãːn̥] (Nahuatl for Tula) as the epitome of civilization.

Career & Major Achievements

In the Nahuatl language the word Tōltēkatl [toːɬˈteːkat͡ɬ] (singular) or Tōltēkah [toːɬˈteːkaḁ] (plural) came to take on the meaning "artisan". The Aztec oral and pictographic tradition also described the history of the Toltec Empire, giving lists of rulers and their exploits.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Modern scholars debate whether the Aztec narratives of Toltec history should be given credence as descriptions of actual historical events. While all scholars acknowledge that there is a large mythological part of the narrative, some maintain that, by using a critical comparative method, some level of historicity can be salvaged from the sources.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1150: 1150 Milestone — The Toltec culture () was a pre-Columbian Mesoamerican culture that ruled a state centered in Tula, Hidalgo, Mexico, during the Epiclassic and the early Post-Classic period of Mesoamerican chronology, reaching prominence from 950 to 1150 AD.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Toltec

True or False: “True or false: The Aztec culture considered the Toltec to be their direct intellectual and cultural predecessors.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): The Aztec oral and pictographic tradition frequently described the history of the Toltec Empire, viewing them as the epitome of civilization.

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