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Why and when did Cortes come to Mesoamerica?
How many cities did the Aztec empire consist of?
What is the origin of the Aztecs?
What was the basis of the Mesoamerican economy?
How many Maya people are still living in Latin America?
What important event supposedly took place in Teotihuacán?
What were pyramids used for?
What was their ancient ball game similar to?
What does Quetzalcoatl look like?
How were historical events recorded in their culture?
What was the most precious material of the Maya culture?
What was the point of warfare for the Maya? The Aztecs?
How did the Maya alter their appearance to look “more attractive?
Which empire’s language is more like our own? The Aztec or Maya?
Why did the Maya civilization collapse?
What is the significance of Aztlan? Where was it?
How did the Aztecs expand geographically?
What was built on top of Tenochtitlan?
Why was Tenochtitlan well-defended during warfare?
What underpinned the Aztec way of life?
How did the Aztecs view death?
How did the Aztecs justify the seemingly vicious act of human sacrifice?
What did they want the gods to “send” to them for these sacrifices?
What kind or jewelry did they wear?
How did Cortes and his men manage to overthrow an entire empire?
Approximately how many years did it take for the Aztec empire to be virtually wiped out?
In what ways are the Maya and Aztec cultures still visible today?