The crème de la crème of Aztec society lived in the lap of luxury and their homes had all sorts of fantastic features, including botanical gardens and menageries. Though they were decorated with striking murals, the interiors of elite Aztec homes were very minimalist. The lack of furniture even in the Palace of Monteczuma II is said to have bemused the Spanish conquistadors.

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Inside the 1,200 year old LUXURY mansion found in the desert