FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
THE INCA CIVILIZATION
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It constructed floating gardens.
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It utilized slash and burn techniques.
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It cut terraces into mountainsides.
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it developed better horticulture.
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Detailed explanation-1: -At Tenochtitlán, the Aztecs perfected an unusual method of farming. They built huge rafts, covered them with earth, and floated them on the lake. On these chinampas, or “floating islands, ” they grew enough maize and vegetables to feed their expanding population comfortably.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Aztec Empire had flourished in large part due to the capital city of Tenochtitlan. Its island geography had protected it from potential invaders and Aztec engineers built chinampas in the lake that allowed the Aztecs to grow enough food to support a growing empire.
Detailed explanation-3: -What challenges did the Aztecs face building their city Tenochtitlan in the islands in Lake Texcoco? There was swampy lands, no foundations, and flowing.
Detailed explanation-4: -While the Aztecs built Tenochtitlan’s city centre by connecting existing islands via bridges and boardwalks, in areas further from the city centre, such as the Xochimilco lake basin, they used chinampas to create floating gardens that could be used for agriculture, animal rearing, hunting and foraging.
Detailed explanation-5: -Chinampas were invented by the Aztec civilization. Sometimes referred to as “floating gardens, ” chinampas are artificial islands that were created by interweaving reeds with stakes beneath the lake’s surface, creating underwater fences.