Aztec Empire Timeline

1195 CE

• The Aztecs arrive in the valley of Mexico.

1250 CE

• The aztecs settle near Lake Texacoco.

1325 CE

• The City of Tenochtitlian is founded and the first Aztec temple was built.

1350 CE

• Canals and Causeways are built in the cities.

1370 CE

• The Aztec priests "Tenoch" Dies. The Aztecs are now ruled by the Tepanecs.

1375 CE

• Acampichtli become the Aztec ruler

1400 CE

• The Tepanecs are defeated

1440 CE

• Emperor Moctezuma Becomes the ruler of the Aztecs

1452 CE

• The city of Tenochtitlan is destroyed by a flood

1486 CE

• Ahuizotu begins ruling the Aztecs
• The great temple at Tenochititlan is dedicated.

1519 CE

• Cortez comes to Mexico and Moctezuma the 2nd is killed.