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What was the primary purpose of the chinampas discussed in the text?
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?
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?
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?
What type of animal protein did the Aztecs consume, according to the text?
What mode of transport, invented by the Aztecs, was specifically mentioned in the text?
What mode of transport, invented by the Aztecs, was specifically mentioned in the text?
What was the primary function of the itzcuintli breed of dog in the Aztec society?
What was the primary function of the itzcuintli breed of dog in the Aztec society?
What natural resources did the Incas use for building temples and making jewelry?
What natural resources did the Incas use for building temples and making jewelry?
How did the Incas keep track of important events without a writing system?
How did the Incas keep track of important events without a writing system?
What was the purpose of the advanced transportation system developed by the Incas?
What was the purpose of the advanced transportation system developed by the Incas?
What was the significance of the bridges built by the Incas?
What was the significance of the bridges built by the Incas?
Why did the Incas build an advanced water system in Machu Picchu?
Why did the Incas build an advanced water system in Machu Picchu?
What distinguished Inca stone cutting in their constructions?
What distinguished Inca stone cutting in their constructions?
What architectural feature did the Maya incorporate to create new farmland?
What architectural feature did the Maya incorporate to create new farmland?
How did Mayan commoners record their history and cosmology?
How did Mayan commoners record their history and cosmology?
What evidence suggests the Maya had an advanced understanding of astronomy?
What evidence suggests the Maya had an advanced understanding of astronomy?
What was a unique feature of the Maya irrigation system discovered using remote sensing?
What was a unique feature of the Maya irrigation system discovered using remote sensing?
Which technology did the Maya NOT utilize based on the given information?
Which technology did the Maya NOT utilize based on the given information?
What crop is specifically mentioned as being cultivated by the Maya?
What crop is specifically mentioned as being cultivated by the Maya?