Aztec clothing Aztec clothing Aztec clothing is the clothing that was worn by the Aztecs, as well as other pre-Columbian peoples of central Mexico who shared similar cultures. Strict sumptuary laws dictated the type of fiber, ornamentation and how clothing was worn by class. The basic garment and braw for males was called "maxtlatl" in Nahuatl. The "maxtlatl" would often be worn under a cloak or cape called "tilmahtli" ; also called "tilma" in Spanish and English). Various styles of "tilmatli" existed which served to indicate the status of the wearer. a: young wearing only a maxtlatl; b: common people (Macehualtin) dress;
The empire on which the sun never sets The empire on which the sun never sets The phrase "the empire on which the sun never sets" has been used with variations to describe certain global empires that were so extensive that there was always at least one part of their territory that was in daylight. It was originally coined for the Spanish Empire, mainly in the 16th and 17th centuries. In more recent times, it was used for the British Empire, mainly in the 19th and early 20th centuries. During this period, the British Empire reached a territorial size larger than that of any other empire in history.