The Aztecs led by Itzcoatl are a custom civilization by Leugi and Uighur_Caesar. It was part of the 10th Anniversary Event.
This civilization gives Montezuma's Aztecs a new unique building.
Overview[]
The Aztecs[]
The Aztecs were a Native American civilization that occupied central Mexico for roughly one hundred years in the 15th and 16th centuries. The Aztecs ruled a mighty empire and possessed a rich culture, producing some of the most impressive pre-Colombian architecture in North America. Today the Aztecs are best remembered for the bloodiness of their religious practices and rapidity with which they collapsed in the face of external assault.
At the height of its power, the Aztec Empire dominated an area of nearly 200,000 square miles (slightly under a third the size of modern Mexico), with some five to six million subjects. Somewhat like the Mongols, the Aztecs left the subject tribes to their own devices as long as the requisite tribute was paid. The Aztecs were great traders, and Aztec merchants happily did business with allies and enemies alike. Lacking a monetary system, trade was based upon the barter system.
Itzcoatl[]
Itzcoatl was the fourth king of Tenochtitlan, and first emperor of the Aztec empire ruling from 1427 (or 1428) to 1440, the period when the Mexica threw off the domination of the Tepanecs and laid the foundations for the eventual Aztec Empire. Itzcoatl was the natural son of tlatoani Acamapichtli and an unknown Tepanec woman from Azcapotzalco. He was elected as the king when his predecessor, his nephew Chimalpopoca, was killed by Maxtla of the nearby Tepanec āltepētl (city-state) of Azcapotzalco. Allying with Nezahualcoyotl of Texcoco, Itzcoatl went on to defeat Maxtla and end the Tepanec domination of central Mexico. After this victory, Itzcoatl, Nezahualcoyotl, and Totoquilhuaztli, king of Tlacopan, forged what would become known as the Aztec Triple Alliance, forming the basis of the eventual Aztec Empire. Itzcoatl next turned his attention to the chinampas districts on the south shores of Lakes Xochimilco and Chalco. Fresh water springs lining these shores had allowed the development of extensive raised gardens, or chinampas, set on the shallow lake floors. Successful campaigns against Xochimilco (1430), Mixquic (1432), Cuitlahuac (1433), and Tezompa would secure agricultural resources for Tenochtitlan and, along with the conquest of Culhuacan and Coyoacán, would cement the Triple Alliance's control over the southern half of the Valley of Mexico. With this string of victories, Itzcoatl took the title Culhua teuctli, "Lord of the Culhua" while Totoquilhuaztli, king of Tlacopan, took the title Tepaneca teuctli, "Lord of the Tepanecs". In 1439, Itzcoatl undertook a campaign outside the Valley of Mexico against Cuauhnahuac (Cuernavaca). According to the Florentine Codex, Itzcoatl ordered the burning of all historical codices because it was "not wise that all the people should know the paintings". Among other purposes, this allowed the Aztec state to develop a state-sanctioned history and mythos that venerated Huitzilopochtli. Itzcoatl also continued the building of Tenochtitlan: during his reign temples, roads, and a causeway were built. Itzcoatl established the religious and governmental hierarchy that was assumed by his nephew Moctezuma I upon his death in 1440.
Dawn of Man[]
Art by Leugi
Sun-blessed Itzcoatl, Obsidian Serpent! Your iron will and shrewd planning caused the Aztec to become the dominant center of what is now the great Valley of Mexico. You turned former enemies to friends and created a triple alliance, a knife in the heart of your Tepanec oppressors. You erected great temples to the gods of war, of the sun, and of the rain on this bloodstained land, and built great systems of irrigation and infrastructure, turning your capital, Tenochtitlán, into the largest city on the continent.
O Itzcoatl, emperor over the Aztecs, your people look to you to conquer a new world. Spill the blood of your enemies, burn their hearts in the light of the sun, and build a mighty empire that will stand the test of time!
Introduction: Welcome foreigner, you have come to the grand city of Tenochtitlan, capital of the Mexica people. I am Tlatoani Itzcoatl, son of Huitzilopochtli and ruler of these blessed lands!
Defeat: So now it is Mexica blood that nourishes the soil...
Unique Attributes[]
The Aztecs (Itzcoatl)
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 Art by Leugi While in conquered cities, Aztec |
  Art by Alga
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  Art by Firaxis
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The Aztecs (Montezuma)
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  Art by Sas
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City List
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Spy List
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Music[]
| Peace Theme | War Theme |
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Mod Support[]
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Additional Achievements
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Unknown |
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Ethnic Units/R.E.D.
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Yes |
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Map Labels
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Unique Cultural Influence
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No |
YnAEMP
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Yes |
Full Credits List[]
| Steam Workshop | |
| Latest Version: | v 1 |
| Last Updated: | September 2020 |
- Uighur_Caesar: Author
- Alga: Art (Unit Icon)
- DarthKyofu: Art (Civ Icon)
- Leugi: Art (Leaderscene, Leader Icon, Civ Icon)
- RawSasquatch: Art (Building Icon)
- TopHatPaladin: Art (Map)
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