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1521 BCE
Aztec civilization end
on August 13, 1521, Hernán Cortés and conquistidors over tooke the ruling body of the Aztecs.
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1502 BCE
Montecuhzoma begins to rule
Montezuma I ruled the Aztecs from 1440 to 1469, he was credited with helping the empire grow until it reached the gulf of mexico,the construnction of the Chapultepec aqueduct was complted under his rule.
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1375 BCE
first Aztec ruler Acamapichtli appointed by Tepenecs
Acamapichtli became the first ruler of the Aztec empire, he was considered one of the greatest leaders of the empire. -
1345 BCE
Capital city Tenochtitlan founded
The Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan was founded in 1325 on an island in the lake that filled the Basin of Mexico.the city was built up on rocks brought in and pilled on stacked that were tied together.many canals through the city was the means of transportation of people and goods.
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1248 BCE
The settlement
The Mexica people settled near Lake Texcoco, in Chapultepec which is now Mexico City.This is where they began to build their great nation. They were a strong warrior group. -
1110 BCE
The Aztec Empire flourished between c.1345 and 1521CE
The Aztec Empire was one of the greatest ruling class of the Mesoamericas. It was made up of many different ethnicity's that spoke a plethora of languages.
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Period: 1110 BCE to 1525 BCE
Aztec beginnings
The Aztec state is actually the most well documented Mesoamerican civilization with sources including archaeology. http://www.ancient.eu/Aztec_Civilization/ -
Period: 1110 BCE to 1248 BCE
Settling down
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Dec 24, 1300
A great warrior class
The Aztec known for its great architecture as seen by the remnants of the temples were also fearless fighters who often sacrificed their enemies to one of the Aztec gods . -
Dec 24, 1440
The reign of Montecuhzoma II begins
Montecuhzoma II he was the ninth emperor of The Aztec that ruled very sternly which caused some of people to help Hernan Cortes to over through the kingdom. -
Dec 24, 1469
Montecuhzoma I dies
When Montezuma died , he was succeeded as emperor by Axayacatl , by the time of his death the empired had grown from Guatamala to the gulf coast.
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Dec 24, 1519
the conquest of Hernan Cortez
Hernán Cortés and his conquistidors traveling from spain came to mexico to obtain new lands for the king after a fierce battles the Aztec people were defeated and Cortes took the lands for the Spanish colonies.
