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A portrait of Tenochtitlan - 3D reconstruction of the capital of the Aztec Empire - by Thomas Kole and Andres Semo Garcia (tenochtitlan.thomaskole.nl)

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The year is 1518. Mexico -Tenochtitlan, once an unassuming settlement in the middle of Lake Texcoco, now a bustling metropolis. It is the capital of an empire ruling over, and receiving tribute from, more than 5 million people. Tenochtitlan is home to 200.000 farmers, artisans, merchants, soldiers, priests and aristocrats. At this time, it is one of the largest cities in the world.

Today, we call this city Ciudad de Mexico - Mexico City.

Not much is left of the old Aztec - or Mexica - capital Tenochtitlan. What did this city, raised from the lake bed by hand, look like? Using historical and archeological sources, and the expertise of many, I have tried to faithfully bring this iconic city to life.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Thanks to @Deykun for the link!

For folks interested in historical fiction on the Aztecs, I've always dug Gary Jenning's Aztec, which really brings the culture to life - not just the Aztecs, but the surrounding tribes and nations as well. As such, it comes with a heavy content warning. Readers should be aware that there's a lot of graphically described sex and violence, including a number of things beyond taboo in Western society. It's written as genre fiction (so kinda pulpy in some parts), not a historical account, but nonetheless makes for a fascinating read.