9. The Aztecs - A Clash of Worlds
Fall of Civilizations Podcast
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The Last News of Moctezuma
As the spanish marched on through the mountain passes with the volcanoes towering on either side and their thousands of native allies following behind, the atmosphere among the tlascalans must have been electric. How many had ever dreamed that they would one day march into the land of the meshika and bring vengeance on their most hated enemies? At the news that his disguised servant had failed, montezuma fell into despair. People fled, and whole town s and villages were deserted. And at this time, there was silence here in mexico. No one went out any more. Mothers no longer let their children go out. Ipawatika, the roads were as if swept
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