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Aztec project

By Mynameisbrayden
  • 1325

    Start of the Aztec empire

    Start of the Aztec empire
    This marks the beginning of the Aztec empire. The Aztecs originated fr9m breaking off of an older society and creating an independent city-state.
  • 1427

    Tepanec War

    Tepanec War
    A civil war broke out between two Tepanec rulers who wanted power after Tezozomoc’s (Tepanec ruler) death. Aztecs fought with one of the claimants, Tayahuah, who opposed Tezozomoc’s son.
  • 1428

    Alliance

    Alliance
    Soon after the war, Itzcóatl formed an alliance with Texcoco and Tlacopan (the two more powerful city states in this region)
  • Period: 1440 to 1469

    Monctezuma rules

    Aztecs extended their borders southward toward the valley of Oaxaca, west towards the pacific, and east towards the Gulf of Mexico. Due to this, trade goods, tribute, and taxes would now flow into the city of Tenochtitlán
  • Period: 1486 to 1502

    Ahuitzotl

    Ruled from 1486 to 1502 and was a hugely successful military leader. He was very ambitious and added large swathes of land to the empire
  • 1487

    Sacrifice

    Sacrifice
    Ahuitzotl is well known for really promoting sacrifice. Ahuitzotl sacrificed around 20,000 captives surrounding the dedication of a new temple in Tenochtitlán
  • 1522

    Tenochtitlán now

    Tenochtitlán now
    Tenochtitlán is now buried under modern-day Mexico City