Mexica

Mexica is a state located in the Mexican Valley, more specifically the island inside lake Texcoco. The country is an absolute monarchy with current leader Montezuma.

## **History**

The first people that lived in the lands of what’s now Mexica were indigenous and migrated to the land around 200,000 years ago. They lived peacefully, but were divided into various factions around the Mexican Valley. One of those factions was called “Tenú”, and it was growing rapidly because of the fertile soil around their capital. Around 12,000 BC a settlers from Yucatan came and merged with the locals, creating a unique new ethnicity, but with the price of divided state - the Tenú collapsed. Many wars were fought by various warlords in order to unify once the prosperous state, but none of them succeed. Around 10,000 BC a warlord named Natl, controling the old capital of Tenú, created a new state - Mexica. The people of Mexica were a mix between the locals, the people from Yucatan and various other small ethnicities. This mix of diversity created a rich culture. Nutl created the great city of Tenochtitlán - which attracted many people from all over the valley - and his new state become the dominant one of the region. From ~10,000BC to ~600BC Mexica was isolated from the rest of the world and concentrated on it’s inner affairs. But their isolation was disturbed by various growing factions, which drastically changed the politics of the region.

Around 100BC, the Coyotls and the Mexicans became allies, but that was only temporary, as the Mexican units betrayed Kaajal (king of the Coyotls) at the battle for Ocelomeh. That was a devastating loss for the Coyotls, but wasn't the only one. Their Capital was burnt by fire archers and they were beaten. The Mexicans killed Kaajal and annexed their territories, thus ending the empire of the Coyotls.

In around 50BC the Mexicans created their largest city - Mexihà - creating an absolute regional giant.

## **Culture**

The Mexican culture is rich dishes, beautiful art, , Mexica has it all. But the most important thing for the Mexican culture is their language -the Huatl. It has hieroglyphic alphabet and every Mexican has to know it. The second most important thing for the Mexican culture is the music - musicians are encouraged to create unique pieces of art by simply using the beauty of sound. Then comes the kitchen - the Mexican dishes are rich and are considered art. Every Mexican knows how to make at least one dish!

Mexica also has a wonder that symbolises their loyalty to their Gods.

**Religion**

The Mexican religion is called "Tonatiu" and it is centered around 3 Gods - Sola (The Sun, symbol of power and wisdom, ruler of the sky realm - the place where we go after death and bath in happiness), Vutà (The Rain, symbol of freedom and happiness) and Techuō (The Agriculture, symbol of progress and stability, ruler of the mortal realm and guider of the people. Techuō gave us technology and represents all made and dome by the humans). The religion puts a high value of the life of everything - from the grass we step on to the richest merchant in Mexica. The religion states that, tho, to ensure the balance of the world and the happiness of the gods, sacrifices must be made in the begining and the end of every year when the Sun is exactly above Sola Eclipsa.

## **Geography**

Mexica, due to it's small size, has a simple geography. Most of the relief is flat, allowing the great development of the agriculture that has occurred in the early ages of Mexica. There are some hills which are full with various animals and plants. On the other hand, outside the cities, there are many mountains and volcanoes, which are worshiped by some.

## **Demography**

The total population of Mexica is 3 878 people. (More info to be added when I'm not lazy)

## **Diplomacy and Politics**

Mexica is friendly with all of it's neighbours and has an alliance with all other nations (Ocelomeh and Nahuatl) in the region. The diplomacy is led by the king.

The government is absolute monarchy, as there's no political organ or law to restrict the king's power. The military is controlled directly by the ruler, which just increases his powers. There are no other political figures other than the priests, but they don't have any real power given. The Mexicans are leading isolationist policy (which soon will be changed) and seek no conflict with anyone.