Florentine Codex

The Florentine Codex is a comprehensive 16th-century manuscript created by the Spanish priest Bernardino de Sahagún. It documents the culture, history, and daily life of the Aztecs before and after the Spanish conquest of Mexico. The Codex consists of twelve books, featuring detailed accounts of Aztec religion, social customs, and language, along with illustrations. Sahagún gathered information by interviewing native informants, making it a crucial source for understanding Aztec civilization from both indigenous and European perspectives. Today, it serves as an essential resource for historians, anthropologists, and anyone interested in pre-Columbian history.