Chinampas: Ancient Sustainable Agriculture
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What was the primary purpose of the chinampas discussed in the text?

  • To develop new metallurgy techniques
  • To advance the Aztec's knowledge in architecture
  • To provide food sustainability through crop irrigation and transportation (correct)
  • To construct bridges and roads

    • What was the main type of waste used by the Aztecs to fertilize the crops on the chinampas?

  • Iron scraps
  • Animal bones
  • Human excrement or feces (correct)
  • Plastic waste

    • In addition to food, what other resource did the Aztecs consider human urine to be useful for?

  • Metallurgy
  • Bridge construction
  • Textile dyeing (correct)
  • Aqueduct maintenance

    • What type of animal protein did the Aztecs consume, according to the text?

    <p>Deer and turkeys</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What mode of transport, invented by the Aztecs, was specifically mentioned in the text?

    <p>Canoe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary function of the itzcuintli breed of dog in the Aztec society?

    <p>For human consumption by feeding them food leftovers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What natural resources did the Incas use for building temples and making jewelry?

    <p>Gold, silver, iron, copper, emeralds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Incas keep track of important events without a writing system?

    <p>Using quipus made of different colored strings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the advanced transportation system developed by the Incas?

    <p>To communicate different areas of the empire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the bridges built by the Incas?

    <p>They facilitated transportation and served as a defense mechanism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the Incas build an advanced water system in Machu Picchu?

    <p>Due to water scarcity in the dry season</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguished Inca stone cutting in their constructions?

    <p>Each block fit exactly with its neighboring stone due to precision cutting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What architectural feature did the Maya incorporate to create new farmland?

    <p>Elevated fields built by piling soil from canals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Mayan commoners record their history and cosmology?

    <p>Using the placement and colors of domestic ceramics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What evidence suggests the Maya had an advanced understanding of astronomy?

    <p>Their temples and religious structures incorporated astronomical alignments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a unique feature of the Maya irrigation system discovered using remote sensing?

    <p>A system of canals and wetlands around 100 km across</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technology did the Maya NOT utilize based on the given information?

    <p>Metallurgy for tools and weapons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What crop is specifically mentioned as being cultivated by the Maya?

    <p>Avocados</p> Signup and view all the answers

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