Axayacatl vs Wanyan Shouxu

Axayacatl succeeded his grandfather Moctezuma I as the sixth tlatoani of Tenochtitlan. His coronation campaign against the Matlatzinca was successful, capturing many prisoners for sacrifice and establishing his military credentials.

Axayacatl led Tenochtitlan forces against the neighboring city-state of Tlatelolco, which had rebelled against Aztec dominance. The war ended with the defeat of Tlatelolco and the death of its tlatoani Moquihuix, incorporating Tlatelolco into Tenochtitlan.

Axayacatl led a large Aztec army into the Tarascan Empire (Pur

Axayacatl oversaw the expansion of the Templo Mayor in Tenochtitlan, dedicating a new phase of construction. The temple was the religious center of the Aztec Empire, and this expansion included new sculptures and offerings.

Axayacatl died after a short illness, possibly from a disease or complications from wounds. His death led to the succession of his brother Tizoc, whose weak reign contrasted with Axayacatl's earlier successes.

As Mongol forces approached the Jin capital Kaifeng, Wanyan Shouxu fled the city with his court, moving the capital to Caizhou. This retreat marked the final phase of the Jin dynasty's collapse.

Facing the Mongol advance, Wanyan Shouxu attempted to abdicate the throne to a general, but was persuaded to remain emperor. This event reflected the desperate situation of the Jin court as the Mongols closed in on their remaining territory.

Mongol and Song Chinese forces besieged the Jin capital at Caizhou. Wanyan Shouxu, the last Jin emperor, committed suicide within the city walls as the defenses collapsed, ending the Jin dynasty.