In a 2018 study of the ancient city of Teotihuacan, archaeologist Linda Manzanilla analyzed the isotopic composition of human remains from different neighborhoods. She discovered that individuals buried in the multiethnic neighborhood center of Teopancazco consumed a diet rich in marine resources, such as fish and shellfish, which were imported from the Gulf Coast. In contrast, remains from the wealthier neighborhood of Tlajinga showed a diet dominated by terrestrial resources, specifically maize and small game. Manzanilla concluded that residents of poorer, multiethnic sectors had access to long-distance trade networks that supplied coastal foods, whereas wealthier enclave residents relied primarily on local agricultural production.
Based on the text, what is true of the diet of the individuals buried in Teopancazco?
- It included a significant amount of food imported from the Gulf Coast.Cevap
- BIt was composed primarily of agricultural products grown in the local area.
- CIt was more nutritious than the diet of individuals buried in Tlajinga.
- DIt changed significantly after new long-distance trade routes were established.