The Aztecs[a] (/ ˈæztɛks / AZ-teks) were a Mesoamerican civilization that flourished in central Mexico from 1300 to 1521. The Aztec people included different ethnic groups of central Mexico, particularly …

6 days ago · The Aztec are a Nahuatl-speaking people who in the 15th and early 16th centuries ruled a large empire in what is now central and southern Mexico. The ninth emperor, Montezuma II, was …

Feb 26, 2014 · The Aztec Empire (c. 1345-1521) covered at its greatest extent most of northern Mesoamerica. Aztec warriors were able to dominate their neighbouring states and permit rulers such …

Oct 27, 2009 · The Aztecs ruled much of Mexico from the 13th century until their conquest by Hernán Cortés in 1521.

In just a century, the Aztec built an empire in the area now called central Mexico. The arrival of the Spanish conquistadors brought it to a sudden end.

4 days ago · The city was razed and rebuilt as Mexico City, the capital of New Spain. With the fall of Tenochtitlán, Aztec rule ended, and the Spanish began a new chapter in world history. Modern …

Jul 13, 2025 · The Aztec Empire was a highly stratified society, governed by an emperor known as the Huey Tlatoani (“Great Speaker”). Society was divided into nobility (pipiltin) and commoners …

Mar 24, 2025 · The Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan, in particular, was a marvel of urban planning, featuring a bustling marketplace, a complex system of canals and aqueducts, and a variety of public buildings …

Aztec civilization sustained millions of people and developed from a history of thousands of years in complete isolation from European and Asian cultures. Aztec agriculture, transportation, economy, …

Aztec artists worked in a number of different media, from monumental stone sculptures, terracotta sculptures, and murals to codices, featherworks, and mosaics. Stone sculptures like Coatlicue (top of …