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The Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan, located on an island on Lake Texcoco in present-day Mexico. The capital was founded in 1345 CE and destroyed in 1521 CE.
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HJPD, . (2013, September 24). Tenochtitlan. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/1438/
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