Origins of Tenochtitlán According to legend, the Aztec people left their home city of Aztlan nearly 1,000 years ago. Scholars do not know where Aztlan was, but according to ancient accounts one of these Aztec groups, known as the Mexica, founded Tenochtitlán in 1325. Why did the Aztecs founded Tenochtitlan?Read More →

The Aztec Empire rose in the 13th century and flourished in central Mexico. Most of the ancient Aztec sites are located in and around the Valley of Mexico where Mexico City is located. Some are grandiose tourist attractions, others more off-the-beaten-path, but all are important archeological sites. Why should IRead More →