The Aztec Empire, Mesoamerica’s dominant power in the 15th and early 16th centuries controlled a capital city that was one of the largest in the world. Itzcoatl, named leader of the Aztec/Mexica ...

A note on spelling and translations -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Water and the sacred city -- Chapter 3: The Tlatoani in Tenochtitlan -- Chapter 4: The city in the conquest's wake -- ...

This year marks the 700th anniversary of the founding of Mexico-Tenochtitlan. The city's government prepared an extensive program of celebrations to honor these seven centuries. This year marks the ...

This video explores the history and significance of Tenochtitlan, focusing on: 00:00 Intro 01:32 The center of Mexico 03:44 Tenochtitlan's Logic 07:44 Outsiders Arrive 09:38 Ad break 10:39 ...

Built in the 16th century by the Spanish on the ruins of Tenochtitlan, the old Aztec capital, Mexico City is now one of the world's largest and most densely populated cities. It has five Aztec temples ...

On March 14, 1519, Hernán Cortés and his troops arrived in the majestic city of Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztec empire whose superior architecture and urban planning made the Spaniards doubt ...

The city of Tenochtitlan rose to become the leading member within the alliance. In the fifteenth century, several hundred thousand inhabitants lived on an area of about eight and a half square miles, ...

About 23 tombstones dating back to 15th century have been excavated at the ancient site of Tenochtitlan in the central part of Mexico City, the UNESCO's World Heritage Centre said in a statement ...

Before the arrival of the Spaniards in the great city of Tenochtitlan, Mexican society was perfectly organized. There were from people who made up the common society, to the nobles, who were rulers, ...