Key Moments of the Fall of the Aztec Empire

Teotihuacan, Mexico, Pyramid

Construction workers discovered this 600-year-old Aztec pyramid while building out Mexico City’s Metro. Archaeologists believe that the structure was dedicated to the wind god Ehécatl, a manifestation of the powerful deity Quetzalcoatl, the serpent God. In preparation for the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, the city needed to overhaul its entire public transportation system. During this initial construction phase, workers discovered the ruins, an Aztec idol, and even a Mammoth skeleton. And the Pyram

Mexico, Pyramid, Pyramids

Sun Stone

Aztec Art