The methods of warfare shown in the image were instrumental in explaining the territorial expansion of all of the following land-based empires EXCEPT the Safavid Empire
B
the Qing (Manchu) Empire
the Aztec (Mexica) Empire
D
the Ottoman Empire

The methods of warfare shown in the image were instrumental in explaining the territorial expansion of all of the following land-based empires EXCEPT:

Methods of warfare include the various ways and instruments that were used to go to battle.

Therefore, from the given image, we can see that:

However, the civilization of the Aztecs were not as advanced as the others because they still went to battle using backdated weapons like sticks, stones, clubs, etc.

Therefore, the correct answer is option C

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C. the Aztec (Mexica) Empire

Explanation:

The methods in the picture include modern warfare techniques such as cannons and these were used extensively by the Muslim empires of the Ottomans and the Safavid.

The Chinese under the Qing dynasty also used cannons after it was introduced to them by the Portuguese and possibly the English.

This is unlike the Aztecs of Mexico who were not as developed. They mostly used rudimentary weapons such as spears, bows, clubs and darts. It is for this reason that they could not oppose the Spanish when they were attacked by them.