tlatoani
Aztec ruler
Also known as: tlatoque
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function in Aztec society
- In pre-Columbian civilizations: Social and political organization
…was an official called the tlatoani, to whom all household heads owed allegiance, respect, and tax obligations. The tlatoani’s position was fixed within a particular lineage, the particular choice varying from state to state. In some areas, succession passed from father to son; in others, the succession went through a…
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