Burned human remains discovered beneath surface of Mexico City

Burned human remains discovered beneath surface of Mexico City

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11th Grade - University

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Archaeologists discovered ashes and 13 intricately decorated incense burners in Mexico City, dating back to the end of the Aztec Empire. These artifacts were found in a courtyard area of a family home, where rituals were likely held to mark the end of a life cycle and civilization. The altar dates to the Spanish conquest period. The house, located in a quarter of the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan, consisted of a large room connected by a corridor to five smaller rooms, including a kitchen.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where were the ashes discovered that date back to the end of the Aztec Empire?

In a cave in Tenochtitlan

Near a square in Mexico City

Under a pyramid in Teotihuacan

In a temple in Chichen Itza

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What was the purpose of the intricately decorated incense burners found by archaeologists?

To cook food

To perform rituals

To store water

To decorate the house

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30 sec • 1 pt

What significant event does the altar found in the courtyard date back to?

The fall of the Roman Empire

The construction of the Great Pyramid

The rise of the Mayan civilization

The Spanish conquest

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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In which part of the Aztec city was the house located?

In the center of Tenochtitlan

In the marketplace of Tenochtitlan

In a quarter of Tenochtitlan

Near the outskirts of Tenochtitlan

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30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the smaller rooms in the Aztec house believed to be?

A kitchen

A study room

A storage room

A bedroom