Why was it so unbelievable?

The city was built on a lake, and its entire infrastructure was designed to function with the water surrounding it. The canals, which served as roads, made Tenochtitlán one of the most unique cities in history.

The Aztecs created floating gardens (chinampas) for farming, allowing them to grow food despite limited land.

Aztec Achievements

The Aztecs were known for their achievements in various fields. They invented floating gardens called chinampas to increase food production for the empire. Along with this, the Aztecs had other great advancements in architecture like using aqueducts and building pyramids.  They discovered chocolate and used popcorn to decorate their ceremonial acessories. The Aztecs introduced a new calendar system called the Aztec or Mexica calendar which composed of two measurements of time: year count and day count.

Aztec Expansion and Imperialism

The Aztecs expanded their empire through a combination of military conquests, alliances, and tribute systems. When the Aztecs defeated a group, they demanded tribute in the form of goods, resources, or even human sacrifices. This system helped them maintain control over their vast empire, which stretched across much of Mesoamerica

Aztec Imperialism:

• The Aztecs were skilled warriors and used both diplomacy and fear to maintain power. They often made alliances with smaller groups, allowing them to grow in power before launching attacks on their enemies.
• After defeating people, the Aztecs would collect tribute and often demand captives for human sacrifice, which played an important role in their religious ceremonies.

Chinampas: The Floating Gardens

The chinampa system was one of the Aztecs' greatest agricultural achievemens. these man-made farming plots, built on the surface of lakes, allowed the Aztecs to grow crops in otherwise unusuable areas, Chinampas were vital for sustaining the large population of Tenochtitlán and were a key reason why the city thrived.