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 …

Nov 1, 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, …

Feb 26, 2014 · Aztec warriors were able to dominate their neighbouring states and permit rulers such as Montezuma to impose Aztec ideals and religion across Mexico. Highly accomplished …

Oct 27, 2009 · From their magnificent capital city, Tenochtitlan, the Aztecs emerged as the dominant force in central Mexico, developing an intricate social, political, religious and …

While it is not clear where Aztlan was, a number of scholars believe that the Mexica—as the Aztec referred to themselves— migrated south to central Mexico in the 13th century. The Mexica …

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, …

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 realm was at its core composed of three Nahuatl -speaking city-states in the densely populated Valley of Mexico. Asymmetries of power elevated one of those city states …

The brief summary of the Aztec Empire in Mexico, including a timeline of their civilization, their chinampas farming, religion, and capital of Tenochtitlan.

Rise and Fall of an Empire Within 50 years of founding Tenochtitlan, the Aztec had extended their rule all across the valley. They formed political alliances with other states, skillfully intermarried …