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Conflict Americas

Toltec Wars

900 CE – 1168 CE · 268 years

The Toltec Empire, centered at Tula, dominated central Mexico through military conquest before being overthrown by Chichimec invaders — their warrior legacy deeply influenced the later Aztec civilization.

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Belligerents

The main peoples, kingdoms and states involved.

  • Toltec Empire
  • Chichimec invaders, rival Mesoamerican states

Key moments

Defining events in the Toltec Wars.

  1. c. 950 Toltec conquest of central Mexico
  2. c. 1168 Fall of Tula

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Dated moments inside this span

Events the timeline places between 900 CE and 1168 CE.

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