The main city of the Aztec Empire was Tenochtitlán. Founded in 1325 on an island in Lake Texcoco, it became a major cultural and political center. The city was known for its impressive architecture, including temples and palaces, and had a complex system of canals and causeways. Tenochtitlán was eventually conquered by Spanish conquistadors led by Hernán Cortés in 1521.
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Tenochtitlan was the capital of the Aztec Empire. Today, the ruins of Tenochtitlan are in the historic center of Mexico City.
Moctezuma II ruled the Aztec Empire from 1502 to 1520, presiding over a vast and powerful civilization in Mesoamerica. The main city of the Aztec Empire was Tenochtitlán, located on an island in Lake Texcoco, which served as the political and cultural center of the empire. Under his rule, the empire expanded significantly, and Tenochtitlán became one of the largest cities in the world at the time, known for its impressive architecture and complex societal structure. Moctezuma's reign ended with the arrival of Spanish conquistadors, leading to the eventual fall of the Aztec Empire.
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Mexico city was built on top of the remains of the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan.
Mexico City forms part and is capital of present-day Mexico. Its government is that of a federal district - such as Washington DC is to America - and its main difference from the days of the Aztec Empire is that when it was Tenochtitlan, it was a pre-industrial city, capital of the Aztec Empire.
Tenochtitlan, the capital city of the Aztec empire.
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The Aztec empire was primarily located in Mexico. Their primary city was based where Mexico City (the capital) is currently located. During their expansion years, their empire did reach small parts of Guatemala as well.
Tenochtitlan was the capital of the Aztec Empire. Today, the ruins of Tenochtitlan are in the historic center of Mexico City.
Hernan Cortes destroyed the Aztec Empire. He enacted a war of attrition on the people in the capital city of Tenochtitlan.