Chinampas

=Chinampas=

Found during the Aztec Empire in the capital, Tenochtitlan, chinampas were "floating islands" or beds of earth and mud that were placed in frames and anchored to the bottom of the lake. They were about 17 feet long and up to 330 feet wide. Chinampas were separated by narrow passages of water, and this allowed water to reach all of the plants. This system of irrigated agriculture could produce 4 corn crops a year, and it was increased with the rise of the lake levels.

Created by: Stacy Fairey 10.21.08
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