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The center of the Aztec civilization was the Valley of Mexico.
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Sen Lee History 101 Tuesday 7pm Final Plan B #4 The center of the Aztec civilization was the Valley of Mexico. At first, the Aztecs sold their services as mercenaries and serfs to nearby more powerful neighbors. As they become stronger, they found small islands off the shore of Lake Texcoco. There they began to build cities and towns and finally created Tenochtitlan and Tlatelolco. The largest city in the empire was the capital, Tenochtitlan. The early settlers built log rafts, then covered them with mud and planted seeds to create roots and develop more solid land for building homes in this marshy land. The story of the Aztecs' rise to power is an inspiring one, and is one of the most remarkable stories in world history. They were a relatively unknown group of people who came into the Valley of Mexico during the 12th and 13th century A.D. Little...
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