British researcher reveals Aztecs' hieroglyphics are among world's most sophisticated
The Aztecs' hieroglyphs were among the most sophisticated writing systems which humanity has produced, an expert has claimed. Little was previously known about the ancient pre-Colombian civilisation's literary achievements because its three main libraries were destroyed by Spanish invaders in 1521. This contributed to a belief that the Aztecs' hieroglyphic signs were not a proper writing system to match ones found in ancient Egypt, Rome and Greece. But new research by British anthropologist Gordon Whittaker, reported by the Independent, shows that the Aztecs' system could in fact be used ...
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