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Texcotzinco

15th century · 15th century · Also known as Tetzcotzinco

Texcotzinco is an archaeological site on a hill east of Texcoco, in the State of Mexico, built in the 15th century as a retreat and garden by the Acolhua ruler Nezahualcoyotl. Water was brought by aqueduct to baths, fountains and terraced gardens cut into the rock, with sculptures celebrating his rule. It is one of the earliest known botanical gardens in the Americas.

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Texcotzinco. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/texcotzinco
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“Texcotzinco.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/texcotzinco. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Texcotzinco.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/texcotzinco.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Texcotzinco’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/texcotzinco (Accessed: ).

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