Chinampas Archive

Centeotl: Lord Of Maize Who Was Revered Before The Olmecs By All Mesoamerica’s Inhabitants

AncientPages.com | February 20, 2024

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Domestication of wheat in Mesopotamia and rice in India and China laid the foundation for the Neolithic revolution in Europe and Asia. Centeotl

Archaeology

Could Aztec Innovative ‘Chinampas’ – ‘Floating Islands’ Help Modern Farmers?

AncientPages.com | November 4, 2019

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - Can the old Aztec technique in the form of innovative 'chinampas' ('artificial island') contribute to better urban farming today? Researchers led by Roland

Ancient Invention Could Boost Water Availability In Peru

Archaeology

Ancient Irrigation System Could Boost Water Availability In Peru

AncientPages.com | June 26, 2019

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - It’s not the first time scientists rely on ancient knowledge to solve modern crisis. This time, researchers are investigating how it’s possible to

Chinampas were artificial islands created by the Aztecs to improve agriculture.

Ancient History Facts

Chinampas: Artificial Islands Created By The Aztecs To Improve Agriculture

AncientPages.com | May 17, 2016

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - To improve their agriculture, the Aztecs built so-called chinampas. These were small, artificial islands created on a freshwater lake. The chinampas resembled floating gardens.