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The Aztecs found a small island in lake Texcoco where they built a temple. They built multiple dwellings around lake Texcoco. -
The Aztecs begin to advance with their fascinating agriculture system. They built root canals to help with their irrigation systems. -
The Aztecs began to build Templo Mayor, This Temple would soon become the central in Tenochtitlán. -
The Aztecs formed an alliance with the Mexicas under their king who formed an alliance with two others and the Tepanecs were defeated. They won the superiority for the valley of Mexico. -
Tenochtitlan suffered a major flood which affected many crops. -
Moctezuma II began the rule of the throne, he lead the empire when it reached its greatest extent. -
The first Spanish explorers arrived on Aztec land, Mexico Tenochtitlán was led by Moctezuma II. -
Montezuma died from murder after leading the great Aztec empire for 18 years -
Cortes comes to Mexico when Moctezuma ll was killed and Cuitláhuac was elected rule. -
The Tenochtitlan was destroyed by a brutal siege but was rebuilt and was renamed Mexico city and declared a Spanish Colony.