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2. Which two empires preceded modern day Mexico?

Highly advanced cultures such as the Olmecs, Mayas, Aztecs, and Toltecs existed in the 3000 years of ancient Mexico prior to the arrival of the Spanish in 1519. The Aztecs dominated Mexico at the time of the Spanish conquest, led by Hernan Cortes. The Aztecs founded modern day Mexico City, and are known for their agricultural success and elaborate irrigation systems, as well as their military might. It took Spain two years to conquer the Aztec empire, and Spanish colonization lasted nearly 300 years until independence in 1810.

Highly advanced cultures such as the Olmecs, Mayas, Aztecs, and Toltecs existed in the 3000 years of ancient Mexico prior to the arrival of the Spanish in 1519. The Aztecs dominated Mexico at the time of the Spanish conquest, led by Hernan Cortes. The Aztecs founded modern day Mexico City, and are known for their agricultural success and elaborate irrigation systems, as well as their military might. It took Spain two years to conquer the Aztec empire, and Spanish colonization lasted nearly 300 years until independence in 1810.

Highly advanced cultures such as the Olmecs, Mayas, Aztecs, and Toltecs existed in the 3000 years of ancient Mexico prior to the arrival of the Spanish in 1519. The Aztecs dominated Mexico at the time of the Spanish conquest, led by Hernan Cortes. The Aztecs founded modern day Mexico City, and are known for their agricultural success and elaborate irrigation systems, as well as their military might. It took Spain two years to conquer the Aztec empire, and Spanish colonization lasted nearly 300 years until independence in 1810.

Highly advanced cultures such as the Olmecs, Mayas, Aztecs, and Toltecs existed in the 3000 years of ancient Mexico prior to the arrival of the Spanish in 1519. The Aztecs dominated Mexico at the time of the Spanish conquest, led by Hernan Cortes. The Aztecs founded modern day Mexico City, and are known for their agricultural success and elaborate irrigation systems, as well as their military might. It took Spain two years to conquer the Aztec empire, and Spanish colonization lasted nearly 300 years until independence in 1810.

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(Read caption) A couple fly a kite in the Zocalo plaza in Mexico City.

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