The Aztec Empire

  • 1195

    The Beginning of the Aztec Empire

    The Beginning of the Aztec Empire
    The Aztecs are a nomadic tribe wandering around the Valley of Mexico.
  • 1325

    The Aztecs find a capital

    The Aztecs find a capital
    In 1325 the Aztecs started laying down the foundation for their capitol city, Tenochtitlan. This is monumental because the Aztec capitol is where the king resides and where the Templo Mayor stands, one of the Aztecs major temples.
  • 1400

    A Royal Dynasty is Formed

    A Royal Dynasty is Formed
    In 1400 the Aztecs have a royal dynasty. This is where all the powerful kings started.
  • 1428

    The Triple Alliance

    The Triple Alliance
    The Aztecs formed a triple alliance among three people, so that they could defeat their enemies and control their land.
  • 1520

    The Fall of the Aztecs

    The Fall of the Aztecs
    The Aztec Empire was defeated by the Spanish and is only known today by the artifacts left behind.