8. Which of the following is considered part of the historical context of the point rise of absolute monarchy?*
A) The Ottoman Empire controlling trade on the Mediterranean Sea.
B) The Protestant Reformation and the Pope's loss of power.
C) The invention of the printing press and the spread of knowledge.
D) The exploration of the Americas

Tenochtitlán was the capital of the aztec empire. it was a busy and bustling city where“there are daily more than 60,000 souls, buying and selling, and where are found all the kinds of merchandise produced in these countries.” when cortes arrived in 1519, theenormity of the trading market and the smoothness of it’s running both surprised and  impressed him.