Topic summary
Toltec Empire
- The status of the Toltecs as an empire has been disputed
- Whether the Tollan dominated or even directly influenced the Yucatan area has also been disputed
The Toltec Empire, Toltec Kingdom or Altepetl Tollan was a political entity in pre-Hispanic Mexico that was associated with the Toltec culture. It existed through the Classic and Postclassic periods of Mesoamerican chronology, but gained most of its power in the Postclassic. During this time its sphere of influence reached as far away as the Yucatan Peninsula.
The capital city of this empire was Tollan-Xicocotitlan, while other important cities included Tulancingo and Huapalcalco.