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Tenochtitlan, also known as Mexico-Tenochtitlan, was a large Mexican altepetl in what is now the historic center of Mexico City. The exact date of the founding of the city is unclear, but the date 13 March 1325 was chosen in 1925 to celebrate the 600th anniversary of the city.
Apr 26, 2024 · Tenochtitlán, ancient capital of the Aztec empire. Located at the site of modern Mexico City, it was founded c. 1325 in the marshes of Lake Texcoco. It formed a confederacy with Texcoco and Tlacopán and was the Aztec capital by the late 15th century.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Explore the capital of the Aztec empire in 1518, using historical and archeological sources. See the city's layout, architecture, temples, chinampas, and compare it with modern Mexico City.
Oct 10, 2016 · See the first European image of the Aztec capital, destroyed by the Spanish in 1521. Learn about the layout, architecture and symbolism of Tenochtitlan from this woodcut based on an indigenous map.
Sep 25, 2013 · Tenochtitlan (also spelled Tenochtitlán), located on an island near the western shore of Lake Texcoco in central Mexico, was the capital city and religious centre of the Aztec civilization.
- Mark Cartwright
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Sep 22, 2023 · Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztec Empire, was a magnificent and advanced city in the 14th century. Situated on an island in Lake Texcoco in the Valley of Mexico, the city was known for its impressive architecture, complex network of canals and causeways, and thriving markets.
Learn about the founding, layout, and fall of Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital on an island in Lake Texcoco. See a map of the city and its temples, palaces, and canals.
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