After Digging Up An Airport In Mexico, They Found The Bones Of An Ancient Creature

Published on 07/15/2021
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The Region Is Rich In History

In the early 14th century, the Aztecs founded what we now know as Mexico City. This is a region with a rich history, so it must not have come as a total surprise. However, this development at the Santa Lucia airport can be traced back to a time long before the arrival of these advanced civilizations.

The Region Is Rich In History

The Region Is Rich In History

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Not The Way It Is Now

A couple of millennia ago, the land looked different from the way it does now. There were no parks and skyscrapers that make up the metropolis called Mexico City. Instead, there were big lakes that stretched out across a valley. Lake Texcoco was the most important one with an area of over 2,000 square miles.

Not The Way It Is Now

Not The Way It Is Now

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