Toltec
Ancient Mexican civilization
The Toltec were a Mesoamerican people who dominated central Mexico from roughly the 10th to 12th centuries, centered at their capital Tula.
Later civilizations, especially the Aztecs, revered the Toltecs as master craftsmen and builders, attributing to them an almost mythical cultural sophistication.
As an adjective, Toltec describes their art, architecture, or civilization: Toltec sculpture, Toltec influence.
Aztec feathered serpent god
- NahuatlUto-Aztecan language of Mexico
- TeotihuacanMesoamerican archaeological zone
- empireDomain under unified control
- tributeOffering of respect
hegemony · militarism · succession · nobility · priesthood · collapse · migration · legacy
Decayed structural remains
- excavationAct of unearthing
- artifactsHuman-made historical objects
- pre-ColumbianAmericas before 1492
- relicsPreserved items from antiquity
ceramics · stratigraphy · potsherds · burials · settlements · monuments · chronology · codices
Aztec feathered serpent god
- creationMaking something exist
- cosmogonyStudy of universal origins
- deitiesWorshipped supernatural beings
- legendsTraditional stories or icons
exile · prophecy · Venus · underworld
Skill in making objects
- featherworkArt using bird plumes
- obsidianGlassy igneous rock
- metallurgyScience of extracting metals
- turquoiseBlue-green opaque gemstone
sculpture · pottery · goldsmith · lapidary · mosaics · jade · master-craftsmen · iconography
Pointed polyhedral solid
- templeSacred worship structure
- ceremonialRelating to formal rites
- colonnadeRow supporting a roof
- plazaPublic open square
stucco · bas-relief · carvings · palaces · monumental · platforms
Ancient Mexican civilization
- influencePower to affect others
- ancestryFamily line of descent
- prestigeReputation commanding admiration
- legitimacyLawful or rightful status
Quetzalcoatl
Aztec feathered serpent god
- NahuatlUto-Aztecan language of Mexico
- TeotihuacanMesoamerican archaeological zone
- empireDomain under unified control
tribute · hegemony · militarism · succession · nobility · priesthood · collapse · migration · legacy · influence
ruins
Decayed structural remains
- excavationAct of unearthing
- artifactsHuman-made historical objects
- pre-ColumbianAmericas before 1492
relics · ceramics · stratigraphy · potsherds · burials · settlements · monuments · chronology · codices · glyphs
Quetzalcoatl
Aztec feathered serpent god
- creationMaking something exist
- cosmogonyStudy of universal origins
- deitiesWorshipped supernatural beings
legends · exile · prophecy · Venus · underworld
craftsmanship
Skill in making objects
- featherworkArt using bird plumes
- obsidianGlassy igneous rock
- metallurgyScience of extracting metals
turquoise · sculpture · pottery · goldsmith · lapidary · mosaics · jade · master-craftsmen · iconography · regalia
pyramid
Pointed polyhedral solid
- templeSacred worship structure
- ceremonialRelating to formal rites
- colonnadeRow supporting a roof
plaza · stucco · bas-relief · carvings · palaces · monumental · platforms
Aztec
Ancient Mexican civilization
- influencePower to affect others
- ancestryFamily line of descent
- prestigeReputation commanding admiration
legitimacy · heritage · migration · diaspora · mythologized
ToltecSpanish colonial
Relating to Spain's overseas territories
Maya · Aztec · Olmec · Zapotec · Teotihuacan