When spanish forces arrived in Mexico in 1519, the native population was estimated to be around 25 million.
A century later, there were only around 1 million left, following several devastating outbreaks of disease brought in from overseas.
Despite plenty of speculation, the disease that contributed to the collaps of Aztec
society remain unconfirmed.
But now scientists have presented the first DNA evidence of a bacterial species from one
of the worst epidemics - and it suggests that a deadly outbreak of the salmonella might have been involved.
The downfall of Aztec society has been the source of plenty of fascination, and it's generally believed that a variety of factors were involved - mainly the arrival of Spanish forces, followed by several outbreaks of European diseases among the native population.
LETS REMEMBER THE BEAUTY OF AZTEC:
Aztec sculpture of the goddess Cihuacoatl
Aztec sun stone from Aztec Empire dated 1512. One of great wonders, in museo Antropologia, Mexico city.
Mictlamtec - was the Aztec god of death und the underworld
Aztec museum-the "Ethnographic museum" in Basel (Switzerland)
Aztec sculpture of an Eagle Warrior
Skull decor from the Aztec "Templo Mayor", Mexico city
Headed sculpture, foun in the area surrounding the "Gulf Coast" mexico
