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EPISODE · Jun 12, 2026 · 7 MIN

The Dike That Saved Tenochtitlan: Aztec Flood Control

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In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the engineering marvel that protected Tenochtitlan from catastrophic flooding: the albarradón built by Moctezuma Ilhuicamina and Nezahualcoyotl. They discuss the dike's construction in 1449, its length of 16 kilometers across Lake Texcoco, and how it separated freshwater from saltwater. The conversation touches on the flood's devastation, the logistical feat of mobilizing thousands of workers, and the dike's role in sustaining the chinampas and the city's water supply. They also reflect on the Spanish destruction of the albarradón and the consequences for modern Mexico City. #Tenochtitlan #Albarradón #AztecEngineering #MoctezumaIlhuicamina #Nezahualcoyotl #LakeTexcoco #Chinampas #FloodControl #Mesoamerica #Mexica #Nahuatl #Cemanahuac #Tlaloc #Aqueducts #SpanishConquest #MexicoCity #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the engineering marvel that protected Tenochtitlan from catastrophic flooding: the albarradón built by Moctezuma Ilhuicamina and Nezahualcoyotl. They discuss the dike's construction in 1449, its length of 16 kilometers across Lake Texcoco, and how it separated freshwater from saltwater. The conversation touches on the flood's devastation, the logistical feat of mobilizing thousands of workers, and the dike's role in sustaining the chinampas and the city's water supply. They also reflect on the Spanish destruction of the albarradón and the consequences for modern Mexico City. #Tenochtitlan #Albarradón #AztecEngineering #MoctezumaIlhuicamina #Nezahualcoyotl #LakeTexcoco #Chinampas #FloodControl #Mesoamerica #Mexica #Nahuatl #Cemanahuac #Tlaloc #Aqueducts #SpanishConquest #MexicoCity #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the engineering marvel that protected Tenochtitlan from catastrophic flooding: the albarradón built by Moctezuma Ilhuicamina and Nezahualcoyotl. They discuss the dike's construction in 1449, its length of 16...

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