USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Aztec region of Mesoamerica, called Anáhuac, contained a group of five connected lakes. The largest of them was Lake Texcoco . The Aztec built their capital city, Tenochtitlan, on Lake Texcoco.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tenochtitlan was the capital city and center of the Aztec Empire. It was founded in 1325 and served as the capital until the Aztecs were conquered by Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes in 1520. Where was it located? Tenochtitlan was located on a swampy island in Lake Texcoco in what is today south central Mexico.

Detailed explanation-3: -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 founding of Tenochtitlan was under direction from their patron god Huitzilopochtli, according to legend.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Aztecs/Mexicas From the 13th to the 16th century, the warlike Aztec people inhabited the lands surrounding Tenochtitlán (present-day Mexico City) in the central Mexican basin.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Aztec civilization developed in the Valley of Mexico, wedged between high mountains and surrounded by lakes that provided fish, waterfowl, potable water and reeds for thatching and weaving.