hard to understand
No they didn't.
'Aztec writing' or 'Aztec hieroglyphics' is the name given to the Prehispanic writing system that was used during the period of the Aztec Empire (1431-1521). It is a term also often used for the continuation of this system as used in the first century of Spanish colonial rule in Central Mexico by indigenous scribes, although in both cases 'Nahuatl writing' is a more appropriate term given the fact that the system was used beyond the borders and time-frame of the Aztec Empire.
No
pictographs (hieroglyphics)
Flourished prior to European contact
No they didn't.
Yes, the Aztecs had a writing system known as Nahuatl, which used pictorial symbols and glyphs to represent words and concepts. This writing system was mainly used for codices (manuscript books) and official inscriptions. The Codex Mendoza is one of the most famous surviving Aztec codices.
Archaeologists call the basic unit in the Aztec and Mayan system of writing is called a glyph.
'Aztec writing' or 'Aztec hieroglyphics' is the name given to the Prehispanic writing system that was used during the period of the Aztec Empire (1431-1521). It is a term also often used for the continuation of this system as used in the first century of Spanish colonial rule in Central Mexico by indigenous scribes, although in both cases 'Nahuatl writing' is a more appropriate term given the fact that the system was used beyond the borders and time-frame of the Aztec Empire.
The Aztecs developed a complex writing system using pictograms and ideograms. However, the Incas did not have a formal writing system. They used a system of knotted strings called quipu for record-keeping and communication.
Archaeologists refer to the basic unit in the Aztec and Maya system of writing as glyphs. These glyphs often represent sounds, words, or whole ideas in their respective writing systems.
I know the Inca did not have a writing system, but they did have a speaking language/system. I do not know about the Mayas and the Aztecs. I am researching them.
People know about the Aztec civilization through various sources such as archaeological findings, primary sources like codices and manuscripts, historical accounts from Spanish conquistadors, and accounts from Aztec descendants. These pieces of evidence help researchers reconstruct and understand aspects of Aztec society, culture, and history.
No
Hieroglyphics.
as the
pictographs