When did Aztecs start recording years?

Answer 1

This Aztec timeline includes the generally agreed upon dates of major events in the empire. For various reasons, experts dispute some dates, but this will give you an idea of the flow of events in the history of the empire, up until its fall.

6th century

First Nahuatl speaking peoples begin to settle in Mexico 1110 The Mexica travel from their northern homeland of Aztlan. These early dates, and the existence and location of Aztlan are hotly debated. 1110-1248 The Mexica roam the area which is now Mexico, trying to find a location in which to settle 1248 Mexica settle near Lake Texcoco, in Chapultepec, though they are soon expelled by the Tepanecs 1299 Mexica settle in Tizapan, by permission of the Culhuacan ruler Cocoxtli. 1325 Tenochtitlán is settled by the Mexica

Answer 2

1265