Great Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztec Empire, was a vibrant and sophisticated city located on an island in Lake Texcoco. It featured impressive architecture, including the Templo Mayor, extensive canals, and causeways that facilitated trade and transportation. The city was known for its bustling markets, rich cultural life, and advanced agricultural practices, such as chinampas (floating gardens). Tenochtitlan was a hub of political, religious, and economic activity, demonstrating the Aztecs' ingenuity and organizational skills.
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Tenochtitlan was a great city in Aztec times!
The Aztecs
Tenochtitlan, the Aztec Capital
From March 13, 1325 until August 13, 1521.
The great temple, this was a place were they worshiped the sun god.
Tenochtitlan was home of the Aztecs.
Aztec ruins, including those of the Great Temple (Spanish: Templo Mayor).
Tenochtitlan, capital of the Aztec civilization.
aztec's built the tenochtitlan!
Tenochtitlan was created in 1325.
Mexico City's original name was Tenochtitlan.