3 days ago · The Aztec are a Nahuatl-speaking people who in the 15th and early 16th centuries ruled a large empire in what is now central and southern Mexico. The ninth emperor, Montezuma II, was …

Feb 26, 2014 · The Aztec Empire (circa 1345 to 1521) covered at its greatest extent most of northern Mesoamerica. Aztec warriors were able to dominate their neighbouring states and permit rulers such …

Oct 27, 2009 · The Aztecs ruled much of Mexico from the 13th century until their conquest by Hernán Cortés in 1521.

In just a century, the Aztec built an empire in the area now called central Mexico. The arrival of the Spanish conquistadors brought it to a sudden end.

1 day ago · In the early 1500s, the Aztecs ruled a sprawling empire across central Mexico. Their capital city, Tenochtitlán, was the largest city in the Americas at the time.

Jul 13, 2025 · The Aztec civilization was a dynamic and sophisticated culture that flourished in Mesoamerica for nearly two centuries. Their achievements in architecture, governance, agriculture, …

Mar 24, 2025 · The Aztec Empire, which flourished in central Mexico from the 14th to the 16th century, was one of the most remarkable and complex civilizations in the history of the Americas.

The Aztec Empire, also known as the Triple Alliance (Classical Nahuatl: Ēxcān Tlahtōlōyān, [ˈjéːʃkaːn̥ t͡ɬaʔtoːˈlóːjaːn̥]) or historiographically as the Tenochca Empire, [5][6] was an alliance of three Nahua …

May 12, 2025 · Learn about the mythical and archaeological origins of the Aztec people, and the founding of their capital city of Tenochtitlan.

Oct 21, 2024 · How the Mexicas got renamed Aztec has been a result of mainly three causes: their origin story of Aztlán, the grouping of Nahua people, and the separation of ancient Mexicans from …