Aztec empire
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The Aztec empire (1376 – 1521) covered a part of actual Mexico and its capital was located at the current city of Mexico. The maps and data cover from the start of the Aztecs to the Spanish conquest led by Hernán Cortés. The Aztec empire map cover also the expansion by the different Tlatoque (Emperor)
Location of the Aztec civilization on the world map

Key facts
Government
Government type | Hegemonic military confederation of allied city-states |
Capital | Tenochtitlan (Mexico) |
Tlatoque (Emperor)
1376 – 1395 | Acamapichtli |
1395 – 1417 | Huitzilihuitl |
1417 – 1427 | Chimalpopoca |
1427 – 1440 | Itzcoatl |
1440 – 1469 | Moctezuma I |
1469 – 1481 | Axayacatl |
1481 – 1486 | Tizoc |
1486 – 1502 | Ahuitzotl |
1502 – 1520 | Moctezuma II |
1520 – 1520 | Cuitláhuac |
1520 – 1521 | Cuauhtémoc |
Timeline
1428 | Foundation of the alliance between Itzcoatl (Tenochtitlan), Nezahualcoyotl (Texcoco) and Totoquihuatzin (Tlacopan) |
1519 – 1521 | Spanish conquest led by Hernán Cortés |
People
Population (begin 16th century) | 6 millions |
Density of population | 27/km 2 (71/sq mi) |
Official languages | Nahuatl |
Religion | Aztec polytheism |