Location made trade and travel difficult, they build causeways (raised roads) to connect the island to the shore(trade)

200,000 people lived, but were later destroyed by Europeans

- Farming was also difficult, they built china pas " floating gardens" and farmed from boats
-It became the greatest city in the Americas.
- Huge temples, busy markets than streets, and a huge palace was built. The Europeans were stunned by the magnificence.

The lake water was dirty, they built a stone aqueduct to bring in fresh water

A wealthy city

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