Tag: engineering
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The Inventions of Leonardo da Vinci: A Visionary Ahead of His Time
Leonardo da Vinci is best known for his masterpieces like the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, but his genius extended far beyond art. As a scientist, engineer, and inventor, he sketched designs for machines and concepts that were centuries ahead of their time. While most of his inventions were never built in his lifetime,…
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The Construction of Tenochtitlan: Building the Aztec Capital on Water
The construction of Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztec Empire, is one of the most remarkable feats of urban engineering in history. Founded in 1325, the city was built on an island in the middle of Lake Texcoco, in what is today Mexico City. Over the course of two centuries, Tenochtitlan grew into one of…
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