The Paradox of the Toltecs 🗿

The Toltecs left a lasting legacy on Mesoamerica that is impressive but paradoxical. Were the Toltecs rulers of an empire or products of popular myth? What can history and archaeology tell us about this culture? Discover why the Toltec legacy is so troublesome to pin down.

Misconceptions: The Gran Chichimeca by Aztlan Historian:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dAEl2Qchmg

Aztlan Historian's channel:
https://www.youtube.com/c/AztlanHistorian

Chapters:
Introduction: 0:01
Historical Accounts: 3:27
Tollan and Tula: 10:45
Tula's Layout and Architecture: 16:20
Wider Tula: 21:59
Connections with Chichen Itza?: 25:21
Assessment of Tula: 29:42
The Toltec Legacy: 32:45



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Sources and Bibliography:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1P2pwsvZ6v2fkgg_AAAhKIMCXsuI2ZhExnSA5QUMLdyA/edit?usp=sharing