Their excellent military tactics. Their warriors were well trained and as more and more tribes fell under their control, the larger the army became.
The Aztecs existed from the 14th to the 16th century in Central Mexico. They were a powerful civilization known for their advanced agricultural practices, intricate architecture, and religious rituals. The Aztec Empire was conquered by Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century.
They are still alive today. Most modern Mexicans are descended from Aztecs. But their empire collapsed in the 16th Century, and Mexico was turned over to Spanish rule.
The Spanish Empire qualifies as such.
The Aztecs.
The Assyrians controlled their empire using a powerful military and by torturing dissidents.
The Aztec Empire.
The Aztec empire was destroyed some 450 years ago. The Aztects themselves are not dead, however; their descendants make up much of the population of present-day Mexico.
The Spanish Empire conquered Mexico in 1521.
The Aztec civilization.
March 13, 1325 - August 13, 1521.
The Aztecs were originally from a region in northern Mexico, specifically the area around modern-day Mexico City. They migrated to the Valley of Mexico, where they established their capital, Tenochtitlán, in the early 14th century. The Aztec Empire eventually expanded to encompass a large part of Mesoamerica, including various city-states and cultures.
The Songhai Empire.