Aztec

**__History:__**

In 1100 AD the Aztecs left their home and went in search of a new land. 95 short years later they arrived in the Valley of Mexico. Then in 1250 the Aztecs settled near Lake Texcoco. They settled here because in one of their ancient prophecys if you see an eagle eat a snake they should settle there. That is exactly what they did. In 1325 AD Tenochtitlan was founded. It was the first temple built by the Aztecs. Tenochtitlan was in the middle of a lake. A lot of man power went into making it. The Aztec Priest-Ruler, Tenoch, died and the Tepanecs ruled over the Aztecs in 1370 AD. After the next five years Acmapichtli becomes first ruler of Aztecs! Then Acmapichtli said SHABAM! THE END....JK! Next in 1400 AD the Tepanecs were defeated and the aztecs expanded and ruled the entire valley! WOW thats a lot of land! Moctezuma started rule in 1440 AD.Later Montezuma I died in 1469 AD. Oh so sad :(... Then in 1486 AD Ahuizotu became the Aztec Empire's new ruler. Then later in 1502 AD Monctezuma II became ruler. This was the Highest point in the aztec empire. Then shortly after in 1519 AD ﻿Monctezuma II was killed when Cortez came to Mexico.OH SNAP! Cortez took over and the Aztec Empire came to an end.