WHAT

Aztec were American Indian people who ruled a mighty empire in Mexico during the 1400's and early 1500's. The Aztecs were short and stocky. The men were rarely more than 5 feet 6 inches tall and the women were more delicately built with an average height of about 4 feet 8 inches. Skin color varied from dark to light brown. Eyes were black or brown and almond shaped. Their hair was course, black and straight. Warriors wore pigtails! Both men and women had great powers of endurance.