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Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztec Empire, derived its name from the Nahuatl language, where "tenochtli" refers to the prickly pear cactus and "tlan" means place. The city's name essentially translates to "place of the prickly pear cactus." According to legend, the Aztecs chose the site for their city after spotting an eagle perched on a cactus, devouring a snake, which they interpreted as a divine sign to establish their capital there. This symbolism is still celebrated today in the emblem of Mexico.
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What was the name of the city the Aztecs built on a lake?
tenochititlan
What is different from Spain and Tenochititlan?
Spain is a country in Western Europe and Tenochititlan is a city in Mexico..
Who destroyed tenochititlan?
Hernan Cortes
Tenochititlan was the capital city of what empire?
Aztec Empire.
Who was the Aztec emperor the spainiards captured in tenochititlan?
montezuma
What lake was Tenochititlan built over?
Tenochtitlan was built on an island in Lakeshore
What was the name of the lake the Aztecs chose to live in?
At the site of Lake Texcoco, the Aztecs built a city called, Tenochititlan. They built the city on an island in the lake for added protection.
When did Spanish take over Tenochititlan?
At The Fall of Tenochtitlan (August 13, 1521)
Was the city of Tenochititlan located on top of a mountain?
It was located on an island in the middle of the lake Texcoco.
What American civilization had their capital tenochtitlan?
The Aztec were the ones who were conquered by Spain. They lived in Tenochititlan at that time.
How many people lived in the Aztec capital when it was at the height of its culture?
about 91.369 people lived in Tenochititlan when they were at the height of its culture
Where did St. Juan Diego do his ministry?
Juan Diego lived just north of Tenochititlan, today known as Mexico City, Mexico.
