The Aztecs were no longer a civilization of consequence by the time the Spaniards arrived.

Question

True

False

Answer 1

False. By the time the Spaniards arrived in the early 16th century, the Aztec civilization was still a significant and powerful empire in Mesoamerica. The Aztecs had a well-established society, a strong military, and extensive trade networks. The arrival of Spanish conquistadors, particularly Hernán Cortés in 1519, marked the beginning of the decline of the Aztec Empire, but they were not a civilization of consequence beforehand.