The Aztecs[a] (/ ˈæztɛks / AZ-teks) were a Mesoamerican civilization that flourished in central Mexico from 1300 to 1521. The Aztec people included different ethnic groups of central Mexico, particularly …

Dec 10, 2025 · 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 (c. 1345-1521) 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.

Mar 24, 2025 · The Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan, in particular, was a marvel of urban planning, featuring a bustling marketplace, a complex system of canals and aqueducts, and a variety of public buildings …

Jul 13, 2025 · The Aztec Empire was a highly stratified society, governed by an emperor known as the Huey Tlatoani (“Great Speaker”). Society was divided into nobility (pipiltin) and commoners …

The Aztec WorldTenochtitlan: A Legendary City The Aztecs dominated the Valley of Mexico for 100 years, until their downfall at the hands of Hernan Cortez and his conquistadors in 1521. They built …

Jan 21, 2025 · The Aztec civilisation stands as one of history's most captivating and influential cultures, emerging as a dominant force in Mesoamerica during the 14th to 16th centuries. Flourishing in the …

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 …