In the beginning they were a nomadic tribe, traveling from the north to the south of what we now know as Mexico. They had a prophecy saying that they should build their city where they saw the divine signal of an eagle devouring a rattle snake. The legend says they saw that signal in the middle of a big lake named Texcoco. As the prophecy stated that, they decided to build their city there, so they began building the city in the lake, so it was kind of a floating city. They named the city Tenochtitlan.
the Aztec people sacrificed humans as order of the god that gave them a place to build a city, now known as 'MEXICO CITY.'
Tenochtitlan was the capital of the Aztec Empire until it was captured by the Spanish in 1521. Today, the ruins of Tenochtitlan are in the historic center of Mexico City.
Tenochtitlan was the capital of the Aztec Empire until. Today, the ruins of Tenochtitlan are in the historic center of Mexico City.
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Tenochtitlan was a great city in Aztec times!
Mexico city
they build a large city to be organised
Present-day Mexico City.
they build their city in the middle of the lake because they wanted to be safe from other people
the Aztec people sacrificed humans as order of the god that gave them a place to build a city, now known as 'MEXICO CITY.'
The Aztec built their city around 1325 AD
Tenochtitlan was the capital of the Aztec Empire until it was captured by the Spanish in 1521. Today, the ruins of Tenochtitlan are in the historic center of Mexico City.
Tenochtitlan was the capital of the Aztec Empire until. Today, the ruins of Tenochtitlan are in the historic center of Mexico City.
The Tenochtitlan was built in the center of the enormous Lake Texcoco.
That area is called today Mexico City. Before, it was a lake called Texcoco
Aztecs made alliances with nearby city-states, conquered others
The Aztecs used tributes from conquered peoples to build Tenochtitlán into an impressive city.