The Aztec innovation in intensive agriculture in the aquatic environments of the lakes of central Mexico was the development of AP World History Chapter 11 The Aztec innovation in intensive agriculture in the aquatic environments of the lakes of central Mexico was the development of a. Pochteca. b. pipiltin. c. quipus. d. calpulli. e. chinampas. Answer: E Learn More : Share this Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterPlus on Google+