Historical Eras and Empires Flashcard

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What types of artworks did the Aztecs create? Options: Paintings, sculpture, pottery, woven cloth; Digital art, photography, graffiti; Calligraphy, glass blowing, tapestry; Origami, quilting, knitting

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Paintings, sculpture, pottery, woven cloth

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For what purposes was most Aztec art created?

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Religion and to show power

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What is an example of Aztec art used for religious purposes? Options: Decorative vases, Ceremonial knives for human sacrifice, Musical instruments, Jewelry

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Ceremonial knives for human sacrifice

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What was one of the purposes of monumental Aztec art and architecture?

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To show the power and dominance of the Aztecs

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From which empire does the artwork originate? Options: Roman Empire, Aztec Empire, Egyptian Empire, Greek Empire

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Aztec Empire

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What did the Aztecs develop that allowed them to produce hundreds of books?

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Codices

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What was the nature of most Aztec poems?

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Religious

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What happened to most Aztec codices when the Spanish arrived in 1519?

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They were burned.

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Which god did the Aztecs also worship, known for being a god of civilization and order?

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Quetzalcoatl

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Who was Huitzilopochtli in Aztec mythology?

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God of War and the Sun