noun, plural agencies. 1. an organization, company, or bureau that provides some service for another: a welfare agency. 2. a company having a franchise to represent another. 3. a governmental bureau, or an office that represents it.
Causeways and Canals. Early on in the history of the city the Aztecs built causeways and canals for transportation to and from the city. A causeway is a raised road that allowed the people to easily travel over the swampy and wet areas. There were three major causeways that led from the island city to the mainland.
The Aztec people of Mexico created one of the greatest empires of the ancient Americas. While much is known about their empire located where todayâs Mexico City can be found, less is known about the very start of the Aztec culture.