Before settling this city, its inhabitants worked as mercenaries for nearby
Before settling this city, its inhabitants worked as mercenaries for nearby tribes. It is  well known for its chinampas, or raised areas of farmland surrounded by shallow  water. According to legend, after being driven into the swamps of Lake Texcoco, a  symbol was seen by its founders, causing them to build this city in the middle of the  lake. Several causeways connected this city to the mainland. FTP name this Aztec  capital, whose ruins are now buried beneath Mexico City.
Before settling this city, its inhabitants worked as mercenaries for nearby tribes.