Tenochtitlánie
Tenochtitlánie is a term occasionally used to refer to the inhabitants or cultural sphere of Tenochtitlán, the pre-Columbian capital of the Aztec state on the shores of Lake Texcoco in central Mexico. The name is less common in English than Mexica or Aztec, which are more widely used to denote the people and their empire.
Tenochtitlán was founded around 1325 on an island in Lake Texcoco, where the inhabitants developed advanced
The Tenochtitlánie social structure centered on calpulli clans and a tribute-based economy. Urban life featured busy
The Mexica-based culture emphasized a pantheon led by deities such as Huitzilopochtli and Tezcatlipoca. Religious life
Architecture and urban planning
Tenochtitlán featured monumental architecture, notably the Templo Mayor, a ceremonial precinct, and sophisticated urban grids with
In 1521, Spanish forces under Hernán Cortés captured Tenochtitlán; the city was largely destroyed and rebuilt