Tenochtitlan, founded in 1325.
It was known as Mexico-Tenochtitlan, capital of the Aztec Empire.
The Aztec Empire was located in what is today known as Mexico. Its capital, Tenochtitlan, was destroyed and rebuilt as Mexico City.
Tenochtitlan, now known as New Mexico.
No, Cuzco is not the capital of the Aztec civilization. The Aztec capital was known as Tenochtitlan, which is located in present-day Mexico City. Cuzco was the capital of the Inca Empire in what is now Peru.
Tenochtitlan was the capital of the Aztec Empire. Today, the ruins of Tenochtitlan are in the historic center of Mexico City.
Mexico City was built on the site of the Aztec Empire's capital, known as Tenochtitlan. The city was founded by the Spanish conquistadors after they defeated the Aztecs in the early 16th century. Today, Mexico City is one of the largest cities in the world.
It was known as Mexico-Tenochtitlan, founded on March 13, 1325 by the Aztec civilization. Nowadays, it is known as Mexico City, capital of the country of Mexico.
Mexico-Tenochtitlan, commonly known as Tenochtitlan was an Aztec altepetl (city-state) located on an island in Lake Texcoco, in the Valley of Mexico. Founded on June 20, 1325, it became the capital of the expanding Aztec Empire in the 15th century,
It was customary for Spanish conquistadors to settle on conquered cities. One such example is Mexico City, which was formerly known as Mexico-Tenochtitlan, capital of the Aztec empire.
The Aztec Empire, also known as the Triple Alliance, was located in what is now present-day Mexico. It covered a large area, including parts of central and southern Mexico. The capital city of the Aztec Empire was Tenochtitlan, situated on an island in Lake Texcoco.
Tenochtitlan had a population of 200,000 - 250,000 people, four times the population of London at the time (1521). It was also built atop some islands on Lake Texcoco, interconnected by canals and passageways - much like the city of Venice, Italy.
Hernan Cortes, a Spanish conquistador, is best known for leading the expedition that resulted in the fall of the Aztec Empire in Mexico in 1521. He discovered and conquered the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan, which is now modern-day Mexico City, and claimed the land for Spain.