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February 10, 2025
A portrait of Tenochtitlan: 3-D reconstruction of the capital of the Aztec Empire
Thomas Kole spent 18 months building it.
Q. What kind of evidence/sources were helpful in figuring out what Tenochtitlan looked like?
A. First, there are early colonial maps, such as the Mapa de Uppsala, which give us a decent understanding of the city. Then there are the accounts of the arriving Spanish. There is also archaeological evidence throughout Mexico City, though much has been actively destroyed.
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Fascinating and compelling.
February 10, 2025 at 12:01 PM | Permalink
