June
25
/ 2026
Modern Mexico City stands atop the ruins of the Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan. For centuries, archaeologists have pieced together fragments of the city, which was severely damaged during the siege of 1521 and subsequently became colonial Mexico City. A recent discovery beneath the historic center of Mexico City has allowed researchers to connect a crucial missing piece to this story. Every excavation in the historic center of Mexico City has the potential to reveal another fragment of the lost Aztec world below. This latest find is quite significant because it does more than expose ancient stonework. It helps show how the Aztec world was profoundly transformed. Aztec Palace Complex and Later Cortés Home Unearthed in Mexico City Religion of the Aztecs
