Aztec Empire to retain and freely continue their own religious traditions, so long as they added the imperial god to their local pantheons. The word "Aztec" in modern usage would not have been used by the people themselves. It has variously been used to refer to the Triple Alliance empire, the Nahuatl-speaking people of central Mexico prior to the Spanish conquest, or specifically the Mexica ethnicity of the Nahuatl-speaking peoples. The name comes from a Nahuatl word meaning "people from Aztlan," reflecting the mythical place of origin for Nahua peoples. For the purpose of this article, "Aztec" refers only to those cities
Aztec Soccer Club yet to be announced. The Boston Aztec women’s team began play in 2005 in the WPSL, which was ranked as the #1 women’s soccer league in the United States by Women's World Football Ranking Service in 2005. In 2006, the Aztec women earned their first winning record (3-2-6) and played the eventual 2006 WPSL Champion Long Island Fury to two 0-0 draws. In 2006, they played home games in Salem, MA at Salem St. College’s Alumni Field. The Aztec Soccer Club’s Premier (U15-U18) and Jr. Aztec (U11-U14) boys and girls teams play in the New England Premiership (NEP) and compete