How STEM Built the Aztec Empire

By Amie Jane Leavitt

Part of the How STEM Built Empires series

Discover the Aztecs' hidden STEM achievements amidst their legendary rituals.

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80 pages

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Uncover the Aztec empire's forgotten legacy of innovation. Amidst their famed rituals, the Aztecs harnessed science and engineering to build a city on a lake, creating ziggurats and aqueducts. What drove their ambitious projects, and how did they achieve such feats? Explore the ingenuity that defied time and destruction, revealing a civilization far more advanced than history remembers. Dive into the mysteries of their technological prowess and the enduring impact of their achievements.

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Mostly known today for its complex pantheon and religious rituals, the Aztec empire was also highly advanced in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math or STEM. With the capital city of the empire built in the middle of a lake, the geographical, political, and economic needs of the Aztecs drove innovation for centuries. Massive construction projects, including ziggurats, causeways, and aqueducts demonstrated that the Aztecs had ambitious goals as well as the STEM knowledge to achieve them. Though much of its history was destroyed, the accomplishments of the Aztecs are an impressive reminder of history’s ingenuity.

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