The Aztec Indians inhabited the plains of Mexico from the 11th Century to the beginning of the 16th. The Aztecs spoke a language called Nahua which is still used by over a million Mexicans today, although Spanish is their official language.

In 1324, the Aztecs settled in an island village called Tenochtitlan which later grew up into a large town. Mexico City is built on the same spot. In 1519, Hernando Cortex, a Spanish explorer landed in Mexico, matched to Tenochtitlan and took the Aztec King Montezuma prisoner. Two years later, he finally defeated the Aztecs and destroyed their city.

Over the years, the Aztecs had constructed many beautiful palaces and pyramid-shaped temples for the worship of their numerous gods. Fortunately, not everything belonging to the Aztec civilization has disappeared. There are many well preserved architectural remains - sacrificial platforms, temples and a remarkable calendar stone.