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Aztec Empire Stock Photos

Browse 560 aztec empire photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more photos and images.

Panoramic view of Tenochtitlan, the ancient capital of the Aztec empire, and the Valley of Mexico, Mexico.

Tenochtitlan, ancient capital of the Aztec empire

Aztec Civilization, Empire, Ancient

Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire . Battle of Otumba, 1520. Engraving, 1875. Colored.

Battle of Otumba.

Aztec Civilization, Spain, Mexico

Disc used as a chalice cover, the only featherwork example from the early colonial period, Mixing Aztec iconography with the recently arrived...

Disc used as a chalice cover, the only featherwork example from the early colonial period

Hernando Cortes , Spanish conquistador, attacking natives in Mexico. Cortes landed in Mexico in 1519. With a force of only some 600 men, he succeeded...

Hernando Cortes (Cortez) (1485-1547), Spanish conquistador, attacking natives in Mexico.

Hernán Cortés, Spain, Mexico

The great pyramid of Cholula, topped by an 18th C church, Cholula, the holy city of Quetzalcoatl, was the site of one of Cortes's early battles...

The great pyramid of Cholula, topped by an 18th C church

Temple complexes of Tenochtitlan, from the 14th to the beginning of the 16th century the capital of the Aztec Empire, Mexico, illustration from 1882...

Temple complexes of Tenochtitlan

The Conquest of Mexico. Anonymous author. Table, oil, nacre. Scenes of the conquest and Hernan Cortes ordering to burn and destroy the...

Conquest of Mexico. Scenes of the conquest and Cortes ordering to destroy the idols. 1676-1700. Mexico. Detail.

Hernán Cortés, Empire, History

The Conquest of Mexico . D- Hernan Cortes appoints ordinary mayors of the town, F- Construction of the Villa Rica where Totonac indians help. Detail....

The Conquest of Mexico.

Mexico, Hernán Cortés, Empire

Cortes', , 1830. Hernan Cortes Spanish Conquistador who led an expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire From "Biographical Illustrations",...

illustration of aztec jaguar warrior in front of map with ancient aztec kingdom highlighted - aztec empire stock illustrations

Illustration of Aztec Jaguar Warrior in front of map with ancient Aztec kingdom highlighted

Aztec Civilization, Empire

HernÌÁn Cortes victorious at the Battle of Otumba, Otumba de GÌ_mez FarÌ_as, where he defeated the Aztecs in 1520. HernÌÁn Cortes de Monroy y Pizarro...

Hernán Cortés, Exploration, Success

Portrait of Hernan Cortes a Spanish Conquistador who led an expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire. Dated 19th century.

Ranks of Warriors in the Aztec Army.

Ranks of Warriors in the Aztec Army

Aztec Civilization, Empire, Army Soldier

An illustration from Codex Mendoza depicting elderly Aztecs smoking and drinking pulque. The Codex Mendoza was created in 1553 after the Spanish...

An illustration from Codex Mendoza.

Manuscript, Drinking

Vintage illustration of the Conquistador Hernan Cortez on horseback, battling indigenous Americans in the conquest of the New World;...

Cortes' Conquest Of Mexico

Retreat of Hernando Cortes form Tenochtitlan, Mexico, 1520. Hernando Cortes Spanish conquistador, led an expedition to Mexico, landing in 1519....

Retreat of Hernando Cortes form Tenochtitlan, Mexico, 1520.

Hernán Cortés, Mexico, Spain

Cortez takes Montezuma prisoner Moctezuma II - ruler of Tenochtitlan . Liebig card, The conquest of Mexico, 1897.

Cortez takes Montezuma prisoner

Mexico-Tenochtitlan, Mexico

The battle of Otumpa between Aztec and Spanish forces in July 1520. . Liebig card, The conquest of Mexico, 1897.

The battle of Otumpa

Spain, War, Colony - Territory

Conquistador victory over Aztecs after the fall of Tlatelolco. Caption reads: Entering Mexio after victory, August 1521. . Liebig card, The conquest...

Conquistador victory

The Battle of Otumba. Anoyimous painting. Army Museum. Madrid. Spain.

The Batlle of Otumba. Anonymous painting.

Empire, Spain, Mexico

Detail of the gold and featherwork headdress given by Montezuma to Cortes as a gift for his sovereign, Mexico. Aztec.

A detail of the gold and featherwork headdress given by Montezuma to Cortes as a gift for his sovereign

Headdress, Montezuma II, Aztec Civilization

Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire . Construction of the Villa Rica of La Vera Cruz, with the help of the Totonac Indians. Detail. Board 3...

Conquest of Mexico.

Mexico, Empire, Spain

Conquest of Mexico . Towards to Cholula. Punishment received by the Indians spies of Xicotencatl: Spaniards soldiers cut their hands. Detail of the...

Conquest of Mexico.

Mexico, Spain, Hernán Cortés

View of the Ehecatl temple in the basement of a shopping center in Mexico City, on June 19, 2018. - The archaeological site, discovered in 2014 after...

MEXICO-ARCHAEOLOGY-EHECATL

Mexico, Discovery, Archaeology

View of the Ehecatl temple in the basement of a shopping center in Mexico City, on June 19, 2018. - The archaeological site, discovered in 2014 after...

MEXICO-ARCHAEOLOGY-EHECATL

Mexico, Discovery, Archaeology

View of the Ehecatl temple in the basement of a shopping center in Mexico City, on June 19, 2018. - The archaeological site, discovered in 2014 after...

MEXICO-ARCHAEOLOGY-EHECATL

Aztec Civilization, Mexico, Discovery

Photographer takes pictures of the Ehecatl temple in the basement of a shopping center in Mexico City, on June 19, 2018. - The archaeological site,...

MEXICO-ARCHAEOLOGY-EHECATL

Engraving depicting Hernan Cortes' artillery used during his conquest of Central America. Hernan Cortes a Spanish Conquistador who led an expedition...

Hernan Cortes' artillery.

Aztec Civilization, Empire, Spain

Mexican Terracotta Figurine, Huaxtec Culture, Aztec Period, c15th century. The Huastec civilization was a pre-Columbian civilization of Mesoamerica,...

Mexican Terracotta Figurine

Mexican Terracotta Group, Pre-Columbian, from a grave, Aztec culture, 1300-1521. Aztec culture, also known as Mexica, was a Mesoamerican culture that...

Mexican Terracotta Group

The Conquest of Mexico by Hernan Cortés. Found in the Collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid.

The Conquest Of Mexico By Hernan Cortés

The Conquest of Mexico by Hernan Cortés. Found in the Collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid.

The Conquest Of Mexico By Hernan Cortés

The Conquest of Mexico by Hernan Cortés. Found in the Collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid.

The Conquest Of Mexico By Hernan Cortés

The Conquest of Mexico by Hernan Cortés. Found in the Collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid.

The Conquest Of Mexico By Hernan Cortés

The Conquest of Mexico by Hernan Cortés. Found in the Collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid.

The Conquest Of Mexico By Hernan Cortés

The Conquest of Mexico by Hernan Cortés. Found in the Collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid.

The Conquest Of Mexico By Hernan Cortés

Hernán Cortés

The Conquest of Mexico by Hernan Cortés. Found in the Collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid.

The Conquest Of Mexico By Hernan Cortés

The Conquest of Mexico by Hernan Cortés. Found in the Collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid.

The Conquest Of Mexico By Hernan Cortés

The Conquest of Mexico by Hernan Cortés. Found in the Collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid.

The Conquest Of Mexico By Hernan Cortés

The Conquest of Mexico by Hernan Cortés. Found in the Collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid.

The Conquest Of Mexico By Hernan Cortés

The Conquest of Mexico by Hernan Cortés. Found in the Collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid.

The Conquest Of Mexico By Hernan Cortés

moctezuma ii (c.1465-1520), aztec ruler - aztec empire stock illustrations

Moctezuma II (c.1465-1520), Aztec ruler

Mexico, Aztec Civilization

Medal issued to Hernando Cortes ; Spanish Conquistador who led an expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire and brought large portions of...

Medal issued to Hernando Cortes.

Coat of arms belonging to Hernando Cortes ; Spanish Conquistador who led an expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire and brought large...

Coat of arms belonging to Hernando Cortes.

Coat of arms belonging to Hernando Cortes ; Spanish Conquistador who led an expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire and brought large...

Coat of arms belonging to Hernando Cortes.

Suit of armour belonging to Hernan Cortes ; Spanish Conquistador who led an expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire and brought large...

Suit of armour belonging to Hernan Cortes.

Conquête de l'Empire Aztèque par le conquistador espagnol Hernan Cortés.

Conquête de l'Empire Aztèque par Hernan Cortés

Anthropologists, who work at National Institute of Anthropology and History, examines skulls, which were found during an excavation work, in Mexico...

Aztec Tower of Skulls unearthed by archaeologists in Mexico City

Archaeologist, Mexico, Examining

An anthropologist, who works at National Institute of Anthropology and History, examines skulls, which were found during an excavation work, in...

Aztec Tower of Skulls unearthed by archaeologists in Mexico City

Skulls, which were found during an excavation work, are seen within a cylindrical edifice in Mexico City, Mexico on July 10, 2017. More than 650...

Aztec Tower of Skulls unearthed by archaeologists in Mexico City

An anthropologist, who works at National Institute of Anthropology and History, examines skulls, which were found during an excavation work, in...

Aztec Tower of Skulls unearthed by archaeologists in Mexico City

An anthropologist, who works at National Institute of Anthropology and History, examines skulls, which were found during an excavation work, in...

Aztec Tower of Skulls unearthed by archaeologists in Mexico City

Archaeologist, Examining

Skulls, which were found during an excavation work, are seen in National Institute of Anthropology and History's laboratory in Mexico City, Mexico on...

Aztec Tower of Skulls unearthed by archaeologists in Mexico City

Skulls, which were found during an excavation work, are seen within a cylindrical edifice in Mexico City, Mexico on July 10, 2017. More than 650...

Aztec Tower of Skulls unearthed by archaeologists in Mexico City

An anthropologist, who works at National Institute of Anthropology and History, examines skulls, which were found during an excavation work, in...

Aztec Tower of Skulls unearthed by archaeologists in Mexico City

An anthropologist, who works at National Institute of Anthropology and History, examines skulls, which were found during an excavation work, in...

Aztec Tower of Skulls unearthed by archaeologists in Mexico City

Skulls, which were found during an excavation work, are seen within a cylindrical edifice in Mexico City, Mexico on July 10, 2017. More than 650...

Aztec Tower of Skulls unearthed by archaeologists in Mexico City

Skulls, which were found during an excavation work, are seen within a cylindrical edifice in Mexico City, Mexico on July 10, 2017. More than 650...

Aztec Tower of Skulls unearthed by archaeologists in Mexico City

Skulls, which were found during an excavation work, are seen within a cylindrical edifice in Mexico City, Mexico on July 10, 2017. More than 650...

Aztec Tower of Skulls unearthed by archaeologists in Mexico City

Aztec Civilization

Montezuma, last Emperor of the Aztecs, 16th century . The Aztec Empire was overthrown in 1519-1521 by Spanish conquistadors led by Hernan Cortes in...

Montezuma Last Emperor Of The Aztecs 16th Century (1780)

Montezuma II, Aztec Civilization

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