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Oxford University is Older Than the Aztec Empire
Oxford University was founded around 1096, while the Aztec Empire was established in 1428 - making Oxford over 300 years older.
About this fact
This fact highlights how old European institutions can be compared to civilizations we think of as ancient. Oxford University began teaching in the late 11th century, with the first recorded evidence dating to 1096. The Aztec Empire, meanwhile, wasn't established until 1428 when the Triple Alliance was formed. Oxford has been continuously operating as a university for nearly 1,000 years, making it one of the oldest universities in the English-speaking world.