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 near a square in Mexico City, dating back to the end of the Aztec Empire. They also found 13 intricately decorated incense burners in a family home's courtyard, used for rituals marking the end of a life cycle. The altar dates to the Spanish conquest era. The house, located in a quarter of Tenochtitlan, featured a large room connected to five smaller rooms, including a kitchen.

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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

In a temple in Chichen Itza

Under a pyramid in Teotihuacan

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30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of the courtyard area where the incense burners were found?

To conduct rituals marking the end of a life cycle

To store food supplies

To host market gatherings

To serve as a military training ground

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many intricately decorated incense burners were discovered?

20

15

13

10

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

In the center of Tenochtitlan

In the northern quarter of Tenochtitlan

In the southern quarter of Tenochtitlan

In the western quarter of Tenochtitlan

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

A kitchen

A storage room

A study

A bedroom