AZTEC EMPIRE

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  • CONSTRUCTION
    100 BCE

    CONSTRUCTION

    Construction of the city began in 100 B.C., where construction of the Pyramid of the Sun began. In 250 B.C., the city expanded its territory and flourished as one of the most important settlements
  • AZTEC EMPIRE
    1325

    AZTEC EMPIRE

    The Aztecs, also known as the Mexicas, originated in the year 1325 to 1521, a brief period in the history of Mesoamerica.
  • EXPAND
    1325

    EXPAND

    They began to expand, so they became strong in the military field, managing to subjugate all the other peoples of Mesoamerica
  • 1326

    Located

    The Aztec empire was located in the center of the Valley of Mexico, from Tenochtitlán to Yucatan.
  • Culture
    1326

    Culture

    The Aztecs had a very diverse culture due to the influence of other ancient peoples, but they were characterized by being very orderly and managing their empire well.
  • Economy
    1428

    Economy

    They had their own economy among different peoples, their main source of the economy of the Aztecs was the tribute.
  • Triple Alliance
    1433

    Triple Alliance

    A pact was established between Mexico-Tenochtitlan, Tetzcoco and Tlacopan (later called the Triple Alliance), which included the three most important ethnic groups in the highlands
  • EMPIRE
    1520

    EMPIRE

    They were the largest empire in Mesoamerica, but after the arrival of the Spanish they were conquered
  • Conquest
    1521

    Conquest

    Before they were children of "The Gods" and now (after the conquest) they were made slaves