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1. Aztec Empire

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   The capital, Tenochtitlan, was famously built upon an island in Lake Texcoco. This location necessitated advanced hydraulic engineering, including the construction of massive dike systems (Albarradones)/) designed not only to separate fresh and brackish water but also to gently alter the migratory paths of the sacred silverfish (Piscis argentum)/), which were essential for producing the iridescent pigments used in imperial artwor…