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1 - The Emperor

from Part I - Lives

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 November 2020

Frances F. Berdan  and
Michael E. Smith
Frances F. Berdan
Affiliation:
California State University, San Bernardino
Michael E. Smith
Affiliation:
Arizona State University
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Chapter 1, “The Emperor,” traces the life of the Aztec king and emperor Ahuitzotl (r. 1486–1502) in the context of Aztec political history. It examines palace life, royal daily rounds, and life cycles, and considers the direst problems facing the royals and the ways they coped with their most persistent dilemmas.

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Everyday Life in the Aztec World , pp. 3 - 33
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2020

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  • The Emperor
  • Frances F. Berdan, California State University, San Bernardino, Michael E. Smith, Arizona State University
  • Book: Everyday Life in the Aztec World
  • Online publication: 13 November 2020
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781139031844.003
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  • The Emperor
  • Frances F. Berdan, California State University, San Bernardino, Michael E. Smith, Arizona State University
  • Book: Everyday Life in the Aztec World
  • Online publication: 13 November 2020
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781139031844.003
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  • The Emperor
  • Frances F. Berdan, California State University, San Bernardino, Michael E. Smith, Arizona State University
  • Book: Everyday Life in the Aztec World
  • Online publication: 13 November 2020
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781139031844.003
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