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On which lake did the Aztecs build there capital city?

The Aztecs capital city, Tenochititan, was built over Texcoco Lake.


Why did the Aztecs build their castles?

because god told them to


How did the Aztecs know where to build there capital city?

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.


When did the Aztecs build their capital city?

March 13th, 1325 was when Tenochtitlan was built.


Which lake did the Aztecs build their capital city?

The Aztecs capital city, Tenochititan, was built over Texcoco Lake.


What sign did the Aztecs use to know where to build their capital?

The Aztecs used a prophecy given by their god Huitzilopochtli which described an eagle perched on a cactus with a snake in its beak as the sign to know where to build their capital city, Tenochtitlan. They found this sign on a small island in Lake Texcoco in central Mexico, where they established their capital.


Did the Aztecs build roads?

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.


On what lake did the Aztecs build their capital of Tenochtitlan?

Aztecs built their capital of Tenochtitlan on Lake Texico.


Who originally occupied the Aztec capital according to the Aztecs?

No one, they settled in a open space where a prophecy told them to settle.


What did Cortez build after he conquered the Aztecs?

Hernando Cortez established Mexico City and as the new capital of Mexico- then New Spain.


When did the Aztecs build pyramids?

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.


Who told the aztecs where to find their mew home?

Huitzilopochtli told the Aztecs where to find their new home.