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The Aztec empire was really a system of city-states known as altepetl where the lesser (conquered) ones paid tribute to the greater ones - it was more of a system of tribute than a single system of government. Usually local rulers were restored to their positions once their city-state was conquered, and the Aztecs did not interfere in local affairs as long as the tribute payments were made.

Most of the altepetl city-states were ruled by a tlatoani (essentially a king).

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