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Illustration of Aztec warriors, wearing traditional armor and shields, defending the temple of Tenochtitlan with drums, weapons, and banners, at the base and top of a stepped pyramid. Historical illustration showing Spanish conquistadors overseeing Indigenous laborers constructing buildings and carrying materials amid the ruins of Tenochtitlan, later Mexico City. Map of Mexico and surrounding regions showing the location of the ancient city of Tenochtitlan in central Mexico. Neighboring countries including the United States, Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras are labeled, along with major bodies of water such as the Pacific Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. An inset globe highlights the region's position within North America. The fall of Tenochtitlán Great City of Tenochtitlán Mural of Tenochtitlán, the Aztec capital
Examine the history of Mexico City, from the Aztecs to the conquistadores
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Examine the history of Mexico City, from the Aztecs to the conquistadores
Learn about the history of Tenochtitlán, forerunner of Mexico City.
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temple of Tenochtitlán
Aztec warriors defending the temple of Tenochtitlán.
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Tenochtitlán
Indigenous enslaved people building Mexico City on the ruins of Tenochtitlán, under...
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Tenochtitlán
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The fall of Tenochtitlán
Painting depicting the Spanish conquest of Tenochtitlán in 1521. After a 93-day siege,...
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Great City of Tenochtitlán
Detail from Mexican artist Diego Rivera's mural Great City of Tenochtitlán...
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Mural of Tenochtitlán, the Aztec capital
Mexican artist Diego Rivera's mural, painted in the 1940s, depicts Tenochtitlán,...
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