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flag New archaeological findings reveal Aztecs had a complex trade network, sourcing obsidian from across Mexico.

flag Archaeologists have uncovered evidence of a sophisticated Aztec trade network, revealing that the civilization sourced obsidian from multiple regions in Mexico, challenging previous assumptions that their economy was primarily based on conquest. flag Analysis of 788 obsidian artifacts from the Templo Mayor in Mexico City shows that the Aztecs traded extensively for this valued material used in tools and ceremonial objects, indicating a hybrid economic system involving both tribute and commercial exchanges.

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