The 3D reconstruction of Tenochtitlán, the capital of the Aztec Empire, and today, Mexico City. All images courtesy of Thomas Kole.

The Aztec Empire flourished in the Valley of Mexico between A.D. 1325 and 1519 and was the last great civilization before the arrival of the Spanish in the early 16th century.

Rare Aztec Map Reveals a Glimpse of Life in 1500s Mexico. ... It covers an area that runs from just north of Mexico City to just below Puebla, roughly 100 miles away to the southeast.

This major city was once the home of the great Aztec people. By JASMIN K. WILLIAMS The area that would become Mexico City was first settled by ancient people in about 1000 B.C. The first were the O… ...

Using maps, manuscripts, and artworks, she draws out two themes: the struggle for power by indigenous city rulers and the management and manipulation of local ecology, especially water, that was ...

The soul of the city, this district is called the Historical Center for a reason. At the heart of the neighborhood is the Templo Mayor, an archaeological site that was once the center of the Aztec ...

An Aztec ruler’s tomb has never been found, in part because the Spanish conquerors built their own city atop the Aztecs’ ceremonial center, leaving behind colonial structures too historically ...

Before visiting Mexico City, it is good to have a basic understanding of Aztec culture. Start learning with these 10 facts about Aztec history.

Archaeologists have discovered what they think are ruins of an Aztec pyramid razed by vengeful Spanish conquerors in what is now one of Mexico City's most crime-ridden districts.