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Mexicans [96]-110
Itzcoatl, [96]—Alliance with Texcuco, [96]—War with Maxtla, [96]—Victory of the allies, [97]—Fall of the Tepanec monarchy, [97]—"The Valley Confederates," [98]—Reign of Motecuhzoma, [98]—Height of the Mexican power, [98]—Conquest of the Chalcas, [99]—Inundation and famine, [99]—Raid upon neighboring provinces, [100]—Laws of Motecuhzoma, 100; his successor, [101]—Tizoc, [101]—The Drinking-cup of the Eagle, [101]—Human sacrifice, [102]—Temple built by Tizoc, [105]—Dikes, [105]—A despot, [106]—Extent of the kingdom, [106]—Religious fanaticism, [108]—Doubtful records, [109].