The Aztecs lived in a large city called Tenochtitlan. Tenochtitlan was built on an island in the middle of Lake Texcoco. The city was divided into four main districts, each with its own temples, palaces, and markets. The Aztecs lived in houses made of adobe bricks and thatched roofs. The houses were usually small and dark, but they were well-suited to the warm climate of Mexico.
American unity progressed in 1777:a flag was adopted in June . The coordination of military efforts against Britain and the supply of the Continental Army drove the Americans to unite. Borrowing and debt repayment also required increased federal centralization:the War of Independence brought the for
April 26, 1774 (Marcq) - June 2, 1833 (Paris) Savary, Anne-Jean-Marie-René, Duke of Rovigo Anne-Jean-Marie-René Savary, Duke of Rovigo born in Marcq near Vouziers (Ardennes) on April 26, 1774, died in Paris in June 1833. Third son of an old soldier, former major of the castle of Sedan, he earl
March 25, 1957 the representatives of the Federal Republic of Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg sign the Treaty of Rome establishing the European Economic Community (EEC ). A key symbolic episode in European construction, this treaty is the result of efforts already mad
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