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The Aztecs capital city, Tenochititan, was built over Texcoco Lake.
they build their city in the middle of the lake because they wanted to be safe from other people
The Aztecs built their capital city, Tenochtitlan, on an island in Lake Texcoco. It was the largest city in the Aztec Empire and is now present-day Mexico City.
The Tenochtitlan was built in the center of the enormous Lake Texcoco.
In the beginning they were a nomadic tribe, traveling from the north to the south of what we now know as Mexico. They had a prophecy saying that they should build their city where they saw the divine signal of an eagle devouring a rattle snake. The legend says they saw that signal in the middle of a big lake named Texcoco. As the prophecy stated that, they decided to build their city there, so they began building the city in the lake, so it was kind of a floating city. They named the city Tenochtitlan.
In the beginning they were a nomadic tribe, traveling from the north to the south of what we now know as Mexico. They had a prophecy saying that they should build their city where they saw the divine signal of an eagle devouring a rattle snake. The legend says they saw that signal in the middle of a big lake named Texcoco. As the prophecy stated that, they decided to build their city there, so they began building the city in the lake, so it was kind of a floating city. They named the city Tenochtitlan.
That area is called today Mexico City. Before, it was a lake called Texcoco
Aztecs built their capital of Tenochtitlan on Lake Texico.
The Great Salt Lake is a lake - there are no buildings in it, because it's a lake, and people typically don't build buildings underwater. Also, Mormons (members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) do not build Cathedrals. They have two types of worship buildings - temples and meetinghouses. Maybe you are asking about the Mormon Temple in Salt Lake City. Salt Lake City is named after the Great Salt Lake but is located about 20 miles southeast of the lake. That temple is simply called the Salt Lake Temple. Most Mormon temples are named for the city they are in. There are also several cathedrals in Salt Lake City representing many different religions. Check out the "Related Links" below to see websites for the Salt Lake Temple and various cathedrals in Salt Lake City.
Yahxa is the name of a lake in Guatemala. Yaxha was an ancient Maya city build along the shore of the lake.
The Aztecs built their capital city, Tenochtitlan, on two islands in Lake Texcoco, located in the Valley of Mexico. Tenochtitlan would eventually become the vibrant city that we now know as Mexico City.