Under the Aztecs, why was Tenochtitlán a site of encounter? Download Primary Source Set: Tenochtitlan 

Tenochtitlán was a site of encounter because. as the capital of the Aztec Empire, it was a center of political and military power. The Aztecs required conquered city-states to pay tribute periodically to Tenochtitlán. Receipt of this tribute enriched the Aztec state and stimulated markets in Tenochtitlán.