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The term chinampas was the method that the Aztecs used to reclaim land from a swamp near their capital. They did this by digging drainage canals.

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The Aztec farmed using floating islands called what?

chinampas :-)


The Aztec farmed using these floating islands?

chinampas


What is another name for Aztec chinampas?

Another name for them is floating gardens.


What best describes the term Aztec “chinampas”?

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Did mayans use chinampas?

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How do you use the word chinampa in a sentence?

The farmers in the Aztec empire used chinampas, which were artificial islands in lakes, to grow crops.


What did Aztec farmers grew maize and beans on?

What did Aztec farmers grew maize and beans on


What were the floating islands called that were used by the Aztecs to grow food?

Aztec "floating gardens" called chinampas really didn't float, they were small man made islands. They were commonly used in Ancient Mexico and Central America and specifically in Tenochtitlan


How did the Aztec benefit from the chinampas?

The Aztecs benefited from chinampas, or floating gardens, by increasing their agricultural productivity. The chinampas provided fertile land for growing crops and allowed for multiple harvests each year. This helped support the large population of the Aztec Empire and ensured food security.


The Aztec grew crops off floating artificial islands called?

Chinampas


Which civilization lived in central Mexico and was known for their chinampas?

There were several of them, but the most important would be the Aztec civilization.


In the Aztec civilization chinampas were used for what?

Chinampas were artificial islands created in lakes to use as fertile land for agriculture in the Aztec civilization. They were used for growing crops such as maize, beans, and squash, and played a crucial role in providing food for the population.