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How did older civilizations change the way the Maya and Aztec people practiced their religion?
The Maya and Aztec made up their own religious practices without influence of older civilizations.
The Maya and Aztec's religion was mostly changed by Asian cultures through long-distance trade.
The Maya and Aztec started believing in one god like the ancient Egyptians and Mesopotamians.
The Maya and Aztec were shaped by the Olmec as seen in their many-god beliefs and pyramid temples.
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The correct choice is the last one: The Maya and Aztec were shaped by the Olmec as seen in their many-god beliefs and pyramid temples.
Explanation: The Olmec are considered a "mother culture" of Mesoamerica; their religious ideas, iconography (jaguar motifs, deities), ritual practices, and pyramid/temple forms influenced later civilizations like the Maya and Aztec. The Maya and Aztec were polytheistic (not monotheistic) and their religion shows continuity with earlier Mesoamerican traditions rather than origins in Asia or complete independence.
Explanation: The Olmec are considered a "mother culture" of Mesoamerica; their religious ideas, iconography (jaguar motifs, deities), ritual practices, and pyramid/temple forms influenced later civilizations like the Maya and Aztec. The Maya and Aztec were polytheistic (not monotheistic) and their religion shows continuity with earlier Mesoamerican traditions rather than origins in Asia or complete independence.
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