Eine gemalte Karte von Tenochtitlán (heute Mexiko-Stadt) es zu einer künstlichen Insel im See Texcoco erbaut von den Azteken werden verwendet. Museum der Anthropologie
5530 x 3728 px | 46,8 x 31,6 cm | 18,4 x 12,4 inches | 300dpi
Aufnahmedatum:
9. Juni 2019
Ort:
Mexico City, Mexico
Weitere Informationen:
Mexico City is located in a valley that was inhabited by several indigenous groups from 100 to 900 A.D. During the Aztec period, Mexico City was initially built over a lake, the Lago de Texcoco. Aztecs built an artificial island by dumping soil into the lagoon. Later, the Spaniards erected a second Mexico City atop the ruins of Tenochtitlán. Teotihuacán was founded in 1325 A.D. by the Mexicas. Its development fulfilled one of their ancient prophecies: The Mexicas believed that their god would show them where to build a great city by providing a sign, an eagle eating a snake while perched atop a cactus. When the Mexicas (who would later be known as the Aztecs) saw the vision come true on an island in Lake Texcoco, they decided to build a city there. Source: https://www.history.com/topics/mexico/distrito-federal
