Cortés founded the Spanish capital of Mexico City on the ruins of Tenochtitlan. Despite the extensive damage to the built environment, the site retained symbolic power and legitimacy as the capital of the Aztec empire, which Cortés sought to appropriate.

Feb 20, 2025 · Tenochtitlan, 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 contained the palace of Montezuma II, said to consist of 300 rooms, as well as hundreds of temples.

Feb 3, 2024 · From the iconic Templo Mayor in the heart of Mexico City to the ancient city of Xochicalco perched atop a hill, these archaeological wonders provide a glimpse into the complexities and grandeur of one of Mesoamerica’s most influential societies.

The Aztec built their capital city, Tenochtitlan, on Lake Texcoco. Built on two islands, the area was extended using chinampas — small, artificial islands created above the waterline that were later consolidated.

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.

Jan 3, 2025 · Tenochtitlán was an Aztec city built on an island in Lake Texcoco (modern-day Mexico City) between 1325 and 1521, featuring a system of canals and causeways for transportation and supply.

Aztec ruins are scattered over a vast area in the Central Mexican region, although the most important ruins exist in the city-state of Tenochtitlan which was also the capital of the Aztec Empire. It is here that the Aztec’s built their most important …

Oct 1, 2004 · Most of the construction in Tenochtitlan took place during the reigns of four Aztec kings beginning in the 1470s. Built largely upon land reclaimed from Lake Texcoco, the city was laid out on a grid, inspired by the still visible ruins of the ancient city of …

Sep 20, 2018 · The Aztec capital city called Tenochtitlan was located a marsh in the middle of a lake surrounded by mountains—a place now called Mexico City.

The ensuing hostilities between the Aztec people living in the capital Tenochtitlan and Cortes’ men resulted in the destruction of the city. It all started with the siege of the city by Cortes which extended to seventy-five days and reduced the inhabitants of the city to utter famine.