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flag Study reveals Aztec Empire had vast trade networks, sourcing obsidian widely for tools and rituals.

flag A study of 788 obsidian artifacts from Tenochtitlán reveals that the Aztec Empire had extensive trade networks, including with rivals. flag Using non-destructive X-ray technology, researchers found that the Aztecs sourced obsidian from various locations for both everyday tools and ritual objects. flag This highlights the empire's complex economic system and its evolution towards standardized religion and control before its fall in 1520.

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