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The Aztec: Aztec Power Grows

Above: The Aztec Empire in 1519

Left: Artwork depicting the social structure of the Aztec Empire

The Aztec: Aztec Culture

Above: Aztec codex

Right: Aztec farming – the

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The Age of Exploration contd. . .

Above: Map of Northwest Passage, which can only be taken through the northern part of present-day Canada

Top Left: Columbus reaches the new world

Bottom Left: Magellan’s route

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