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chinampa
Chinampa is a term describing a method of ancient Mesoamerican agriculture which used small, rectangle-shaped areas of fertile arable land to grow crops on the shallow lake beds in the Valley of Mexico. They are sometimes refered to as floating gardens.
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Who invented the floating garden?
The Aztecs & they are called chinampas.
How are chinampas different from polders?
Polders are low-lying plots of land protected by dikes from a body of water. Chinampas are built up plots or "floating gardens" surrounded by water.
How were chinampas built?
The Aztecs would take several large mats of floating plants and stack them on top of each other on a mud flat. Canals were then dug round them for drainage. Waste and compost was added on the top. They measured 10 x 110 meters and were set out in a grid pattern. They were used to grow root vegetables, grain and fruit. In 1519 there were about 100,000 people living off 10,000 hectares of chinampa in the Mexican Basin.
Who made chinampas?
I created chinampas, I am the god of chinampas
What were the floating islands called that were used by the Aztecs to grow food?
Aztec "floating gardens" called chinampas really didn't float, they were small man made islands. They were commonly used in Ancient Mexico and Central America and specifically in Tenochtitlan
Did the Aztecs construct chinampas?
Yes, The Aztecs constructed Chinampas.
The Aztec farmed using floating islands called what?
chinampas :-)
What is a sentence for chinampas?
Chinampas ain't a word, so I ain't gonna use it.
How did the geography of Tenochtitlan help the chinampas?
There was Lake Texcoco alongside of Tenochtitlan so it helped provide water for the chinampas.
Did mayans use chinampas?
I think that the Aztec's created the 'floating gardens" or Chinampas. I am 99.9% sure but maybe not. Sorry if I get this question wrong. :)
How did Aztecs farm?
Aztecs practiced a form of intensive farming called chinampa agriculture, where they built floating gardens on the shallow waters of lakes. They used a system of canals for irrigation and cultivated a variety of crops including maize, beans, squash, and chili peppers. Aztecs also used terracing, raised garden beds, and intercropping to maximize their agricultural productivity.
How did the Aztec benefit from the chinampas?
The Aztecs benefited from chinampas, or floating gardens, by increasing their agricultural productivity. The chinampas provided fertile land for growing crops and allowed for multiple harvests each year. This helped support the large population of the Aztec Empire and ensured food security.
What might you see on a chinampas?
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What might you see on chinampas?
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Do people still use chinampas?
Yes, people in certain regions of Mexico, such as Xochimilco in Mexico City, still use chinampas for agriculture. Additionally, there has been a revival of interest in chinampas as a sustainable farming method due to their efficient use of space and water.
