the legend says that the Aztecs where searching for an eagle eating a snake on top of a nopal in a small island in the middle of a lake (those prophecies where more specific) so they just placed the city there, but the real reason was because it was near water. So, the Aztecs used the water for transportation and drinks. Also, it was surrounded by mountains and that gave them protection.
Teotihuacan.
Mexico-Tenochtitlan.
Yes, the ancient city of Tenochtitlan was located on the site of present-day Mexico City, capital of Mexico.
The proper noun, an ancient city on the site of Mexico City, is spelled Tenochtitlan.
Mexico City is the site of the ancient Aztec city of Tenochtitlan. The Spanish conquistadors conquered Tenochtitlan in 1521 and built Mexico City over the ruins of the Aztec capital. Today, Mexico City is the capital and largest city of Mexico.
Mexico City.
The city of Tenochtitlan
Tenochtitlan, founded in 1325 on the location of present-day Mexico City.
They didn't. In fact, they founded the capital of their new colony (New Spain) on the site of former Tenochtitlan. Such city is present-day Mexico City.
It is somewhere near Mexico City. :)
March 13, 1325.
Spanish conquistadors, led by Hernan Cortes.