The ancient Toltec civilization was dominated by its capital Tolán (Tula) in present-day central Mexico. The civilization flourished around 900–1150 AD after the destruction of Tula.
They Were Great Warriors
They Were Accomplished Artists and Sculptors
They Practiced Human Sacrifice
They Had a Connection to Chichen Itza
They Had a Trade Network
They Founded the Cult of Quetzalcoatl
Their Decline Is a Mystery
The Aztec Empire Revered Them
Not long after the fall of the Toltec civilization, the Aztecs dominated central Mexico from the base of their power in the Texcoco Lake region.