The Canals of Tenochtitlan: Waterways of an Island City

In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the intricate canal system that made Tenochtitlan one of the most remarkable cities of its time. Before the Spanish arrived, the Mexica engineered a network of channels, causeways, and sluice gates that managed water, moved goods, and connected neighborhoods. We follow the construction of the main aqueduct from Chapultepec, the role of the tlatoani Nezahualcoyotl in flood control, and the daily spectacle of canoes ferrying produce and people across Lake Texcoco. We also touch on the traffic on the canals, the maintenance work, and how the Spanish misunderstood these waterways during the siege. Drawing on the Florentine Codex and modern archaeology, we bring to life a city that floated on water—until it was dismantled and filled in. Tune in for a fresh angle on Tenochtitlan's watery heart. #Tenochtitlan #AztecCanals #Mesoamerica #LakeTexcoco #Mexica #FlorentineCodex #Nezahualcoyotl #Chapultepec #AztecEngineering #Canoes #History #FexingoHistory #IslandCity #WaterManagement #PreColumbian #AztecEmpire #IndigenousHistory #AncientWonders Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo