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The island city of Tenochtitlan was built by the Aztecs. It was founded in 1325 and grew to by the primary city of the Aztec people who's civilization controlled the majority of central and lower Mexico until they were conquered by Cortes and the Spaniards in 1512.

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What civilization built the capital of tenochtitlan in central Mexico?

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Which civilization built their city on an island in the middle of lake texcoco?

The Aztec civilization built their capital city, Tenochtitlan, on an island in the middle of Lake Texcoco. It was a strategic location that allowed them to easily defend against enemies and prosper through trade and agriculture.


What lake was Tenochititlan built over?

Tenochtitlan was built on an island in Lakeshore


Which ancient civilization built the city of Tenochtitlan?

Tenochtilan was the capital of the Aztec empire


Were did the Aztecs find tenochtitlan?

they built it. On an island in Lake Texcoco.


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Why was tenochtitlan called the new world Venice?

Because Tenochtitlan was built on a lake and later added in aqueducts to control flooding and the water levels, it is quite similar to modern day Venice. The Aztecs had small boats that they could use to maneuver between different floating land (often called Chinampas).


The Aztecs civilization was located in?

The Aztec civilization was located in central Mexico, with their capital city of Tenochtitlan situated on an island in Lake Texcoco. They built a powerful empire in the 15th and early 16th centuries before being conquered by the Spanish in 1521.


How did people of tenochtitlan build their city?

they built thier city with tree,wood,and stilts.


Built on an island in a lake and occupied the site of modern Mexico city?

The city of Tenochtitlan


What city was Mexico City built on?

It was originally built by the Aztecs in 1325 on an island of Lake Texcoco.


Where did Aztecs build their capital?

Tenochtitlan was the capital of the Aztec Empire. Today, the ruins of Tenochtitlan are in the historic center of Mexico City.