Tenochtitlán

Tenochtitlán is a city founded by Mexica and used to serve as it's capital. The city was under the management of the King (now Emperor).

Early Inhabitants
The first inhabitants of what's now Tenochtitlán were tribesmen migrating from Africa. The tribesmen built the first settlements in the Mexican Valley. Eventually they formed different factions, one of which was Tenú, which created a settlement on the territory of Tenochtitlán. Around 12,000 BC, migrants from Yutacan came and slowly merged with the locals creating a new ethnicity, which became dominant of the region.

Foundation ￼
The city was founded by Nautl, a warlord who fought to unify the various factions under his command, in 12,000BC. When founded, Tenochtitlán attracted men from all over the valley, including many migrants from the South.

Early Days
The city enjoyed incredible growth during it's early days, with many people coming to settle in, trade or both. The city was named "The pearl of the lake" by it's citizens. And the title was deserved, as Tenochtitlán was the trade center of the region and many stocks were exchanged.

The construction of Solà Eclipsà
An important event for the city is the construction of Solà Eclipsà, a enormous temple that has various uses, in 10,000BC. The temple is something every Mexican is proud of and represents the strength of the kingdom, as well the love it has for it's culture. It also represents the isolation of Mexica from the world and it's concentration on itself.

The Age of Montezuma
Montezuma is the king of Mexico, who's deemed the "Founder". During his rule Mexico got out of its isolationist policy and started interacting with it's surrounding nations like in the old times.

During his rule, Tenochtitlán grew rapidly - roads were built, science flourished and the city became the administrative centre of the empire. Soldiers were recruited to protect the city and ensure that it's demands will be met. Later those soldiers would become the professional army of Mexica.

Becoming the centre of Mexihà

With the cities in the island of lake Texcoco growing rapidly, it has become clear that they'll eventually merge themselves into one big city. The current leader at the time knew that and prepared Tenochtitlán for the future centre of the biggest city in the Mexican Valley. After two or so generations, what the Emperor predicted came true and Tenochtitlán became the hearth of Mexihà.