Mexico's last great indigenous empire (5)

I believe the answer is:

aztec

(Other definitions for aztec that I've seen before include "Pre-conquest Mexican Indian" , "Original Mexican native" , "Ancient inhabitant of Mexico before Spanish conquest" , "certain old people" , "Conquered Mexican" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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