Empire whose capital city was Tenochtitlán (5) NYT Crossword Clue Puzzle Answer from September 30, 2024

The NYT Crossword puzzle on September 30, 2024, asks for the capital city of the Aztec Empire, Tenochtitlán. The answer is AZTEC, a Mesoamerican civilization known for its advanced society, architecture, agriculture, and engineering. Tenochtitlán, built on an island in Lake Texcoco, was one of the largest and most sophisticated cities of its time. The empire's dominance ended in 1521 when Spanish conquistadors conquered it.