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The Aztecs of Mexico

  • 1300

    Beginning of Aztec Civilization

    Beginning of Aztec Civilization
    The Aztecs settled in Chapultepec, next Lake Texcoco.
  • 1325

    The Aztec Created Chinampas

    The Aztec Created Chinampas
    The Aztec created a gardening tool called the chinampa. It is a surface that they can put in the water and grow crops on it. This invention helped provide food and resources.
  • 1428

    The Aztec Formed a Triple Alliance

    The Aztec Formed a Triple Alliance
    The Aztec formed an alliance between Tenochtitlan, Texcoco, and Tlacopan to defeat their rival.
  • 1519

    The Aztecs were the Most Powerful Mesoamerican Kingdom of All Time.

    The Aztecs were the Most Powerful Mesoamerican Kingdom of All Time.
    The Aztecs became the most powerful kingdom in Mesoamerica because they conquered many tribes and ruled up to over 500 small states.
  • 1521

    End of Aztec Civilization

    End of Aztec Civilization
    Archeologists believe the Aztec ended because of the scarcity of food, disease, overpopulation, and constant wars.