Aztec was an empire which had one of the most brilliant civilizations in the ancient world. Aztec empire was located in Central Mexico. The most surprising thing is Aztec people built their cities on a really high place; a mountain. There were many other cultures which formed in Mexico; Maya, Olmec, etc. The city that Aztec people build first was Tenochtitlan which was built on a huge lake. Aztec people built 2 other cities too; Texcoco and Tlacopan. The Valley of Mexico was ruled by those 2 cities until the Spanish arrived. But Tenochtitlan became the most powerful city.