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Aug 2020
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The Founding of Tenochtitlan Pt. 1

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Before they were the great Aztecs of Mesoamerica, they were a wandering tribe called Mexica. They enlist a warrior god named Huitzilopochtli to guide them to a new home, but along the way, his vengeful sister Malinalxochitl plagues them with insects… and plots total destruction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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