Tenochtitlan, [a] also known as Mexico-Tenochtitlan, [b] 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 …

Nov 15, 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 …

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.

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 …

Feb 23, 2025 · Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztec Empire, was one of the most remarkable cities of the ancient world. Established in 1325 on an island in Lake Texcoco, it was founded by the Mexica …

Dec 7, 2025 · Tenochtitlan was the magnificent capital of the Aztec Empire, founded in 1325 CE on an island in Lake Texcoco in the Valley of Mexico. At its height in the early 16th century, it was one of …

Jan 3, 2025 · Tenochtitlan was a remarkable urban center established by the Mexica people on an island in Lake Texcoco, in what is now the heart of Mexico City. Though historians are not entirely …

Nov 10, 2025 · Discover the ancient wonders of Tenochtitlán, the magnificent island capital that thrived beneath what is now modern Mexico City. Our in-depth exploration reveals the city’s remarkable …

Surrounded by the waters of Lake Texcoco, a city appeared in the 14th century that defied the challenges of geography. Built on a series of islands and connected by massive causeways and …

By the early 1500s, at least 200,000 people lived in the city. This made Tenochtitlan the largest city in the Americas before Christopher Columbus arrived. [2] Tenochtitlan was the center of the Aztec …