unit 3 part 2

The Reign of Moctezuma 1

1440 BCE

Moctezuma was one of the most important rulers of the Aztec Empire, overseeing its expansion. Under his leadership, the empire's territories expanded significantly through military campaigns. He is also credited with promoting the Aztec calendar and religious practice that would later define the culture of the Aztecs.

The Rise of the Triple Alliance

1428 BCE

The Aztecs, along with the Texcoco and Tlacopan city states. They formed the Triple Alliance, an important military and political union. This alliance helped the Aztecs dominate the valley of Mexico. the military expansion of the alliance played a major role in the Aztec empire's rise to power.

Founding of Tenochtitlan

1325 BCE

The Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan, was founded on the island in Lake Texcoco. guided by a prophecy that their gods would direct them to a place where an eagle perched on a cactus was holding a snake in its beak. This was seen as a divine sign, so they established their city on that spot. Over time, they would grow a metropolis and become the heart of the Aztec empire.

Construction of the Templo Mayor

1325 BCE

The Templo Mayor, the main temple in Technotitlan, was one of the most sacred and important structures in the Aztec Empire. Dedicated to the gods of Huitzilopochtil and Tialoc. It was a center of religious and ceremonial practice. Human sacrifices were made as rituals.