Azteca

Japanese: Azteca
Azteca

...the Aztecs were a people who lived in the center of Mexico City, Mexico, from the 14th century until the Spanish conquest in 1521. The name Azteca means people of Aztlan, their legendary place of origin. However, the Aztecs later called themselves Mexica, meaning people who worship the god Meshitli.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Azteca" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…テノチティトランと呼ばれた現在のメキシコ市の中心部に都を置き,14世紀からスペイン人によって征服された1521年まで栄えた文化。アステカAztecaとは彼らの伝説上の起源の地,〈アストランAztlan〉の人を意味する。しかし,アステカ族はのちに,メシトリ神をあがめる人を意味する〈メシカMexica〉と称した。…

※「Azteca」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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