Tepanec state (Azcapotzalco)

Tepanec state (Azcapotzalco) was a state in Central and West Mexico (Mesoamerica and Caribbean) that lasted from c. 1300 to 1428 CE, about 128 years. Its people spoke Uto-Aztecan languages (Nahuatl, Hopi, Comanche, Shoshone).

The leading power of the Basin of Mexico under Tezozomoc, with the Mexica as its vassals. The Mexica and their allies destroyed it in 1428.

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Facts

Dates

c. 1300 to 1428 CE

Duration

128 years

Type

State

Region

Central and West Mexico, Mesoamerica and Caribbean

Language family

Uto-Aztecan

Capital

Azcapotzalco

Events in Mesoamerica and Caribbean during its time

• 1325 Tenochtitlan founded
• 1428 Triple Alliance formed

Neighbours in Mesoamerica and Caribbean

• Aztec Empire (Triple Alliance) 1428 to 1521 CE
• Mixtec kingdoms c. 900 to 1522 CE
• K'iche' kingdom c. 1225 to 1524 CE
• Mayapan c. 1220 to 1441 CE
• Tarascan state c. 1350 to 1530 CE
• Cholula c. 300 BCE to 1519 CE
• Zapotec city-states (Zaachila, Mitla) c. 850 to 1521 CE
• Totonac (Cempoala) c. 1200 to 1519 CE
• Tlaxcala c. 1350 to 1521 CE
• Mexica city-state (Tenochtitlan) 1325 to 1428 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE, Europe
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Europe
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Middle East
• Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
• Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE, Europe
• Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE, Southeast Asia
• Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty) 1270 to 1974 CE, North and West Africa
• Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE, Southeast Asia
• Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Europe
• Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Middle East

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