Editing Tribute (section)

=== Types of tributes ===
[[Natural resource]]s were in high demand throughout the Aztec Empire because they were crucial for construction, weaponry and religious ceremonies. Certain regions of Mexico with higher quantities of natural resources were able to pay a larger tribute. The basin of Mexico, for instance, had a large resource pool of obsidian and salt ware. This increased usefulness of such regions and played a role in their social status and mobility throughout the empire.<ref name="Peregrine" /> 

As expansion continued with tribute, the demand for warriors to serve the Empire in their efforts to take control of nearby city/state regions increased drastically. "Land belonged to the city-state ruler, and in return for access to land commoners were obliged to provide their lord with tribute in goods and rotational labor service. They could also be called on for military service and construction projects." It was very common to be called for military service, as it was vital to the expansion of the Aztec Empire.<ref name="Peregrine">{{cite book |last1=Peregrine |first1=Peter N. |title=Encyclopedia of Prehistory : Volume 5: Middle America |date=2002 |publisher=Springer US |location=Boston, MA |isbn=978-1-4684-7132-8}}</ref>

Tributes to the Aztec Empire were also made through gold, silver, [[jade]] and other metals that were important to Aztec culture and seen as valuable.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Guinan |first1=Paul |title=About Aztec Empire |url=https://www.bigredhair.com/books/aztec-empire/about/ |publisher=Big Red Hair |access-date=7 March 2023}}</ref>