1A wooden boatThe flat-bottomed boats navigating the canals, like the ones imagined here, represent the aquatic transport system of the Mexica capital, remnants of which survive today in Xochimilco.Tenochtitlan
2A temple pyramidThe towering pyramid imagined in the background reflects the grand architectural style of Tenochtitlan, which was extensively rebuilt under the ruler Ahuitzotl following a major flood.Tenochtitlan
3A woven basketThe baskets of goods and produce, like the ones imagined on the canal banks, were part of a vast tributary and trade network consolidated by Aztec rulers like Moctezuma II.History of the Aztecs