The Aztecs and the altitude: getting high in Mexico City
Located in a large valley in the highlands of central Mexico, and sitting at an altitude of 2,240 m, Mexico City is one of the highest capitals in the world. Originally built by the Aztec civilization in 1325, the city was nearly destroyed during a 1521 attack by the Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés, when he and his forces attempted to […]
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