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title: The Tarascan Empire
author: Maunus
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2188/the-tarascan-empire/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# The Tarascan Empire

_Authored by Maunus_

## Image File

[![The Tarascan Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2188.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2188.png)

## Image Caption

A map of Mexico indicating in green the extent of the Tarascan [empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/empire/) in the late Post-Classic period (1350-1520 CE) and the Tarascan capital of Tzintzuntzan. Indicated in grey is the contemporary [Aztec empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/Aztec_Civilization/).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Maunus. (2013, December 11). The Tarascan Empire. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2188/the-tarascan-empire/>
### Chicago
Maunus. "The Tarascan Empire." *World History Encyclopedia*, December 11, 2013. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2188/the-tarascan-empire/>.
### MLA
Maunus. "The Tarascan Empire." *World History Encyclopedia*, 11 Dec 2013, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2188/the-tarascan-empire/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bd/Tarascan_aztec_states.png) by [**Maunus**](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bd/Tarascan_aztec_states.png). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 11 December 2013. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.