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| A model of the ancient market, or tianquiztli, of Tenochtitlán appears at the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City, Mexico. The model represents what was the most famous market in the Aztec empire when the Spaniards arrived in 1519. Conquistador Hernán Cortés’s chroniclers marveled at the variety of products available, which included food staples such as corn, beans, chilies, squash, and cacti, in addition to baskets, ceramics, and cloth. | ||||||
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| Aztec Empire; Native Americans of Middle and South America; Tenochtitlán | ||||||
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