FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
MESOAMERICAN CIVILIZATIONS THE OLMECS TO CORTES
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Floating gardens
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Traded goods for land
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Carved terraces into hillsides
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -They drained the swampy land, constructed artificial islands on which they could plant gardens and established the foundations of their capital city, Tenochtitlán, in 1325 A.D.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Aztecs farmed the marshlands of ancient Mexico by piling up layers of dirt, mud, and vegetation to form chinampas, or floating gardens. The marsh’s nutrient-rich water and mud allowed the Aztecs to grow such crops as corn, tomatoes, and squash.
Detailed explanation-3: -What are the Aztecs famous for? The Aztecs were famous for their agriculture, land, art, and architecture. They developed writing skills, a calendar system and also built temples and places of worship. They were also known for being fierce and unforgiving.
Detailed explanation-4: -To use the hilly land for farming, the Aztecs terraced the hills by cutting into them. They then built a restraining wall to form a step in the hillside so that the land on the step can be used for crops. The chinampas farms were man-made plots of land built up from the sedimentation from the bottom of the lake.