Aztec Achievements and Innovations

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What was the chinampa system?

Chinampas were floating gardens used by the Aztecs for agriculture.

What kind of writing system did the Aztecs have?

The Aztecs used a system of pictographs and ideographs.

What contributions did the Aztecs make to medicine?

The Aztecs made herbal remedies using native plants.

Describe an Aztec calendar.

The Aztecs used two calendars: a 260-day ritual calendar and a 365-day solar calendar.

How did the Aztecs build their city on a lake?

The Aztecs used causeways, aqueducts, and canals to manage living on a lake.

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