Question

According to the excerpt, which best describes the

development of the Aztec city Tenochtitlán?
The city was densely populated and built as an
urban center of commerce for the Aztec, rivaling
medieval cities of Europe.
The city was minimally developed prior to European
contact, but it grew rapidly due to Spanish influence.
The city was a military stronghold, housing garrisons
of warriors to keep the civilian population subservient
to Moctezuma and to repel enemy attack.
The city was primarily used as a ceremonial site and
ornate capital for the Aztec, with the few permanent
residents being nobles and religious leaders.

Answer 1

The city was primarily used as a ceremonial site and ornate capital for the Aztec, with the few permanent residents being nobles and religious leaders.

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Answer 2

Option: The city was primarily used as a ceremonial site and ornate capital for the Aztec, with the few permanent residents being nobles and religious leaders.

Step-by-step explanation:

Tenochtitlan was the capital city of the Aztec Empire. It founded in 1325 and served as the centre until it vanquished by Spanish in 1520 under Harnan Cortes. It was built on a marshy island in Lake Texcoco with palaces, pyramids, and storehouses. The Aztecs built their city where the water worked as natural protection from enemies. Its population estimated with 400,000 people with fewer nobles and religious leaders. Hernan Cortes founded Mexico City on the ruins of Tenochtitlan and claimed it for Spain.