In Which Modern Country Was the Aztec Empire Located?

The Aztec Empire: Centered in Modern-Day Mexico

The Aztec Empire flourished in central Mexico from its founding in 1345 until the Spanish conquest in 1521. The Aztecs (Mexica) were a Nahuatl-speaking people who built their capital, Tenochtitlan, on the site of present-day Mexico City.

Key Facts

• Location: Valley of Mexico, central Mexico.
• Peak: Early 16th century, controlling a vast tributary network.
• Fall: Conquered by Hernán Cortés and his indigenous allies in 1521.