Aztec capital. Origins of Tenochtitlán According to legend, the Aztec people left their home city of Aztlan nearly 1,000 years ago.

Largest Aztec temple was decorated with over 100 starfish The offering dates to just a few decades before the empire fell.

We spoke with Thomas Kole, a digital artist who re-created the capital of the Aztec Empire in such detail that it looks like a living metropolis.

Some will shock you, while others will delight you. The Aztec Empire was full of interesting daily tidbits that we never learned about in school.

Mexican archaeologists say they have found an unprecedented Aztec human burial in Mexico City's Templo Mayor.

The Aztec emperors who ruled much of the land that became Mexico were defeated by a Spanish-led force that seized the city on Aug. 13, 1521.

The Aztec Empire flourished in the Valley of Mexico between A.D. 1325 and 1519 and was the last great civilization before the arrival of the Spanish in the early 16th century.

Mexico City is preparing for the 500 anniversary of the fall of the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan, today´s Mexico City, on Aug. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo) ...

Mexico City marks fall of Aztec capital 500 years ago Walking for hours through the gritty streets in the center of Mexico City, you can hear the daily urban soundtrack ...

The Aztec emperors who ruled much of the land that became Mexico were defeated by a Spanish-led force that seized the city on August 13, 1521.