. The earth and its inhabitants .. . i 'i Miles. of war. The city of TIateJoko, which had originally formed a sort of trading quarter distinct from the military city of Tenochtitlau, was also absorbed in the New Mexico. It stood on the ground at present occupied by the northern quarter. But although standing on the site of the ancient Aztec capital, the aspect of the modern Mexico has been so completely changed that its former inhabitants could no longer recognise it. Tenochtitlan was essentially a lacustrine city, entirely surrounded by water, and connected with the mainland by causeways and
. The earth and its inhabitants .. . i 'i Miles. of war. The city of TIateJoko, which had originally formed a sort of trading quarter distinct from the military city of Tenochtitlau, was also absorbed in the New Mexico. It stood on the ground at present occupied by the northern quarter. But although standing on the site of the ancient Aztec capital, the aspect of the modern Mexico has been so completely changed that its former inhabitants could no longer recognise it. Tenochtitlan was essentially a lacustrine city, entirely surrounded by water, and connected with the mainland by causeways and embank- ments. But the waters have now subsided sufficiently to leave the new capital high and dry, and even surrounded by a grassy zone. The causeways formerly traversing the lake have become highways, and the canals in the interior have been filled up and transformed to avenues. Seen from a distance, the federal capital presents an imposing appearance. This white city, overtopped by domes
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