description Toltec Overview
The Toltecs were a Mesoamerican people and political-cultural tradition associated most closely with Tula, in present-day Hidalgo, Mexico. Their power is usually placed in the Early Postclassic period, approximately the 10th to mid-12th centuries, and Tula's monumental architecture includes warrior figures and serpent-related imagery; later Aztec traditions treated the Toltecs as prestigious predecessors, although scholars distinguish those traditions from what archaeology can establish about the historical society.
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Where was the Toltec civilization centered?
The Toltec tradition was centered on Tula, in present-day Hidalgo, Mexico. Tula is known for monumental architecture associated with Toltec power.
When did the Toltecs live?
Toltec power is generally placed in the Early Postclassic period, roughly from the tenth to the mid-twelfth centuries. The exact history of the Toltecs is debated because later Mesoamerican sources mixed history with legend.
What are the famous statues at Tula?
Tula is famous for its monumental warrior figures, often called the Atlantean figures. They stand among the site's major architectural remains and are strongly associated with Toltec identity.
Did the Aztecs consider the Toltecs important?
Later Aztec traditions treated the Toltecs as a prestigious source of culture and civilization. Their stories helped give Tula and the Toltec name an important place in Mesoamerican memory.
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