Tenochtitlan was connected to the mainland by causeways leading north, south, and west of the city. These causeways were interrupted by bridges that allowed canoes and other traffic to pass freely. The bridges could be pulled away if necessary to defend the city. The city was interlaced with a series of canals, so that all sections of the city could be visited either on foot or via canoe.
Tenochtitlan
Tenochtitlan.
Aztecs in Mexico.
The capital of the Aztecs, Tenochtitlan, was built in (modern-day) central Mexico on Lake Texcoco. Mexico City sits there today.
i thought his name was Hernando cortez.......hmm........but he overtook the Aztecs' capital city, tenochtitlan.
The Aztecs capital city, Tenochititan, was built over Texcoco Lake.
March 13th, 1325 was when Tenochtitlan was built.
The Aztecs capital city, Tenochititan, was built over Texcoco Lake.
The Aztecs were told by their god Huitzilopochtli to build their capital city, Tenochtitlan, where they saw an eagle perched on a cactus with a snake in its beak. This symbol is now depicted on the Mexican flag.
Yes, the Aztecs did build a complex network of roads that connected their capital city of Tenochtitlan to other parts of their empire. These roads were used for transportation of goods, communication, and for the movement of the military.
Aztecs built their capital of Tenochtitlan on Lake Texico.
Hernando Cortez established Mexico City and as the new capital of Mexico- then New Spain.
The Aztecs were wandering nomads until they saw an eagle with a snake in its beak perched on a cactus. They took this as a sign from their god, Huitzilopochtli, that they should build their capital city, Tenochtitlan, on that spot.
The Aztecs began building pyramids in the 14th century, after arriving in central Mexico. The most famous of their pyramid temples, Templo Mayor, was constructed in the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan in the early 15th century.
Tenochtitlan was the capital of the Aztec Empire. Today, the ruins of Tenochtitlan are in the historic center of Mexico City.
The Aztecs Built Temples.
Tenochtitlan