The Aztecs settled on a swampy island in Lake Texcoco because the land was taken then the Aztecs themselves the Mexica and then built the land. And then they called themselves the Aztecs.
April 13, 1325
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Lake Texcoco
The lake was called lake texcoco
The Aztecs lived in the central region of Mexico, which is a plateau surrounded by mountains and volcanoes. The area had fertile land for agriculture, with a system of chinampas (artificial islands) for farming. The climate was mild with distinct rainy and dry seasons.
All of the other land had been taken by other tribes.
The Aztec civilization was located in Mesoamerica, specifically in the Valley of Mexico. Their capital city, Tenochtitlan, was situated on an island in Lake Texcoco, in what is now modern-day Mexico City.
The Aztec people lived in central Mexico, primarily in the region surrounding present-day Mexico City. Their capital city was Tenochtitlan, built on an island in Lake Texcoco.
Apparently in the middle of Lake Texcoco
The Aztec civilization.
The Aztec Civilization qualifies as such.
The Tenochtitlan was built in the center of the enormous Lake Texcoco.
The Aztec settled on an island in Lake Texcoco, where they founded their capital city of Tenochtitlan, which is now modern-day Mexico City. They chose this location for its strategic advantages such as defense, access to water for agriculture and trade, and its symbolic significance based on a legend about an eagle perched on a cactus with a snake in its mouth.