
Tenochtitlan, Aztec City-state #1

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Tenochtitlan, Aztec City-state #1
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Mexico-Tenochtitlan, commonly known as Tenochtitlan, was an Aztec altepetl (city-state) located on an island in Lake Texcoco, in the Valley of Mexico. Founded in 1325, a thriving culture developed, and the Mexica civilization came to dominate other tribes around Mexico. The small natural island was perpetually enlarged as Tenochtitlan grew to become the largest and most powerful city in Mesoamerica. The city was connected to the mainland by causeways leading to the north, south, and west. The causeways were interrupted by bridges that allowed canoes and other traffic to pass freely. The bridges could be pulled away, if necessary, to defend the city. The city was interlaced with a series of canals, so that all sections of the city could be visited either on foot or via canoe. It was captured by the Spanish in 1521. Today the ruins of Tenochtitlan are located in Mexico City's downtown. Image taken from page 217 of "Das alte Mexiko und die Eroberung Neuspaniens durch Ferdinand Cortez", 1865.
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Adam Mizban
Just FYI that's not at all what Tenochtitlan looked like. Except for the pyramid with double temples at the top, that is slightly accurate.The artist mexed up the style with the pyramids of El Tajin in Veracruz... this is what it looked like: http://mexicanroutes.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/MexicanRoutes-Tenochtitlan.jpg