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== Structure and Use ==

The Aztec writing system was not read from left to right, nor were the symbols places along side one another. Instead, the symbols combined together represent a scene or a larger composition. At the bottom of the picture would be the ground, and at the top of the picture would be the sky. The picture was not intended to be read, instead "deciphered" like a puzzle.<ref>[3]</ref> Thus, the Aztec writing system was not developed to be read as spoken words.<ref>[4]</ref> Rather, <br /><br />In addition, the writing system was not truly developed because there were no true defined rules or symbols that had to be use. Instead, each scribe could create his own symbols to represent a different idea or image. <ref>[2]</ref>The only exception to this is that symbols used for the calendar.<br /><br />As stated, the writing system was not developed to be spoken, but rather used to represent gods, peoples, places, and dates. In particular, the most developed part of the writing system was its symbols for the calendar.<ref>[4]</ref>

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