The Most Amazing Facts About The Aztec Empire

The Aztec Empire resided in the Valley of Mexico at the start of the 13th century and it was one of the most famous Mesoamerican cultures that existed before Europeans arrived in Mexico back in the early 16th century.

The awesome thing about the Aztecs is their developed culture and today we are going to show you the top 20 most amazing and interesting facts about this old Empire that will blow you away.

20. Building Homes

The way that the Aztecs picked a place where to build their homes was not by looking for a nice view or a place that is close to the water and instead, they always build their homes after looking for an eagle perched on a cactus.

This was a good sign for them.

19. The Capital

The Aztec Empire was so evolved that more than 200,000 people lived in the capital which is located on the western shore of Lake Texcoco. This makes the capital the largest city on the continent before the arrival of Europeans.

18. The Real Threat

Even though the history books might make it seem like the Europeans managed to defeat the Aztecs with their guns, this isn’t actually the case. The diseases that the Europeans brought with them were actually the biggest threat.

17. Their Real Name 

While we might know this Empire as the “Aztecs”, this is not actually what they called each other. They preferred to be called “Mexica” instead.