The Aztec Aqueduct of Tenochtitlan: Engineering Masterpiece

This episode dives into the incredible engineering of Tenochtitlan's aqueduct system, focusing on the Chapultepec aqueduct built under Moctezuma I and Ahuitzotl. Lucas and Luna explore how the Mexica brought fresh water from the Cerro de Chapultepec across the saline Lake Texcoco, the dual-pipe system that allowed maintenance without interrupting supply, and the 10 km acueducto that used gravity and filtration. They discuss the role of the tlatoani in water management, the 1502 flood under Moctezuma II, and how Spanish conquistadors like Bernal Díaz del Castillo marveled at the city's clean water. The episode also touches on the aqueduct's destruction in 1521 and its legacy. Specific terms include acueducto, Chapultepec, tlapixcatl, Templo Mayor, Acolman, Nezahualcoyotl, and Tenochtitlan. #Tenochtitlan #AztecAqueduct #Chapultepec #Mesopotamia #MoctezumaI #Ahuitzotl #BernalDiaz #Acueducto #Mexica #LakeTexcoco #Tlatoani #WaterEngineering #PreColumbian #Hydrology #Mesoamerica #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo