Aztec Archaeological Sites

A handful of archaeological sites built, conquered and occupied by the late post classic Aztec civilization.

Templo Mayor (Mexico)
The principal temple for the Aztec people living in Tenochtitlan, the Templo Mayor was built beginning in the year 1390 AD.

Tenochtitlan: Island Capital of Mexico
Capital city of the Aztec nation, Tenochtitlan is located in a very peculiar place today--a place now called Mexico City.

Tlatelolco (Mexico)
The town of Tlatelolco was a sister city to Tenochtitlan during the Aztec rule of Mexico, and the site of the 'last stand of the Aztec civilization'.

Tlaxcala (Mexico)
Tlaxcala is the name of the state and its capital city in Mexico; and one of the rival city states with the Aztec nation in the mid-15th century AD.

Tlatelolco, Mexico City
Tlatelolco, in Mexico City, was one of twin capitals of the Mexica, along with Mexico-Tenochtitlan.

Malinalco, A Hilltop Aztec Sanctuary
Malinalco is an Aztec archaeological site and ceremonial center on a hilltop, just south of Mexico City.

Xaltocan (Mexico)
Xaltocan was incorporated into the Aztec Empire after a century of control over its own destiny.

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