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What was the capital of the Aztec Empire?
What was the capital of the Aztec Empire?
- Tenochtitlán (correct)
- Tikal
- Mayapan
- Cuzco
Which culture ruled the Aztec Empire?
Which culture ruled the Aztec Empire?
- Olmec
- Mayan
- Inca
- Mexica (correct)
What was the primary method used by the Mexica to pass down culture and history?
What was the primary method used by the Mexica to pass down culture and history?
- Stone inscriptions
- Painted scrolls
- Written texts
- Oral traditions (correct)
What language did the Mexica primarily speak?
What language did the Mexica primarily speak?
How did the Mexica record information since they did not have a formal written language?
How did the Mexica record information since they did not have a formal written language?
What is the main difference between the images in Mexica books and hieroglyphs used by the Egyptians and Mayans?
What is the main difference between the images in Mexica books and hieroglyphs used by the Egyptians and Mayans?
How did Mexica artists, known as tlacuilos, contribute to the society?
How did Mexica artists, known as tlacuilos, contribute to the society?
What was the main purpose of the images in Mexica books?
What was the main purpose of the images in Mexica books?
In what way did art and language intersect in the Aztec world?
In what way did art and language intersect in the Aztec world?
How did Mexica communication through images differ from reading a traditional book?
How did Mexica communication through images differ from reading a traditional book?
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