Ruins of an Aztec pyramid uncovered in Iztapalapa neighborhood , Mexico City . Iztapalapa is a sprawling , crime-ridden district . `` We knew the general location but could n't explore because it 's a big urban area , '' said government archeologist Jesus Sanchez , who is director of the site . The area was once home to the Aztecs and their capital city Tenochtitlan ( today known as Mexico ).
Ruins of an Aztec pyramid uncovered in Iztapalapa neighborhood , Mexico City . Iztapalapa is a sprawling , crime-ridden district . The area was once home to the Aztecs and their capital city Tenochtitlan ( today known as Mexico ).