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
Aztec writing was primarily composed of pictographs and ideograms, which used symbols to represent objects, concepts, and sounds. This system allowed for the recording of historical events, religious texts, and administrative information. Additionally, the Aztecs employed a form of logographic writing that combined these pictorial elements with phonetic components, enabling them to convey complex ideas and narratives. Overall, their writing system was sophisticated, reflecting their rich culture and civilization.
pictographs (hieroglyphics)
No they didn't.
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.
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.
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.
The Aztec writing system used logograms and glyphs, not an alphabet like the Latin script. However, there are symbols representing various sounds in Nahuatl, the Aztec language, that can be used to write English words, but it's not a direct translation of the English alphabet into the Aztec writing system.
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.
Intellectual pursuits in the Aztec civilization included astronomy, mathematics, and writing. Aztec priests and nobles were highly educated and skilled in these areas, allowing them to make accurate predictions and keep detailed records. They also had a complex calendar system and a form of hieroglyphic writing known as Nahuatl.
Hieroglyphics.
No
Much that is known about the Aztec history has been gathered through archaeological digs and from learning to read the Aztec's writing system, which was a logographic system. Not only that, but historians learned much about the Aztecs from writing made by Hernan Cortes and his men. They were able to compare writings from both the Spainards and the Aztec historian records to figure out what had happened.