Despite appearing impressive on a map, the Aztec Empire faced hostility from independent neighboring peoples and many of its subordinated peoples.

“which is very important to bear in mind, that the Aztec empire from a distance, if you look at a map,”

“seemed impressive.”

“But this was an imperial construct and not just the remaining independent entities like the Lachkalans, like the Tarascans, who we can discuss later,”

“were hostile to the Aztecs. So were so many of their subordinated peoples.”