The most extensive documentation for the native historical tradition in Mesoamerica comes from the Valley of Mexico and surrounding area. From Wordnik.com. [Primary sources of Maya history - part one] Reference
Evidence of first pyramids (temple bases) in Mesoamerica. From Wordnik.com. [Mexico's comparative arts through the ages] Reference
All indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica made offerings of corn. From Wordnik.com. [Day Of The Dead in Mexico - A personal perspective] Reference
The Tecpan of Ocomo: largest indigenous palace in Mesoamerica. From Wordnik.com. [Jalisco State resource page: tequila, mariachis and so much more] Reference
The Tecpan of Ocomo: largest indigenous palace in Mesoamerica by. From Wordnik.com. [The Classic Period (300 - 900 AD) Part 1] Reference
The Tecpan of Ocomo: largest indigenous palace in Mesoamerica: Mexico History. From Wordnik.com. [The Tecpan of Ocomo: largest indigenous palace in Mesoamerica] Reference
The first significant civilization to develop in Mesoamerica was that of the Olmecs. From Wordnik.com. [The Preclassic or Formative Period ( 1500 BC - 300 AD )] Reference
Two types of civilizations emerged in Mesoamerica: the highland and the lowland type. From Wordnik.com. [Mexican history: a brief summary] Reference
As a general cultural area, Mesoamerica is ideal for documentary studies for a number of reasons. From Wordnik.com. [Primary sources of Maya history - part two] Reference
The Sunday market, reported to be one of the oldest in all of Mesoamerica, is the largest in the area. From Wordnik.com. [Touring Oaxaca's central valley] Reference
Both have been used extensively in Mesoamerica, particularly by the Aztec and Maya people, since pre-Columbian times. From Wordnik.com. [Cooking with Cactus: Nopales Cactus] Reference
In its day, it was the biggest one in Mesoamerica. From Wordnik.com. [The remarkable road to San Marcos, Jalisco] Reference
There's nothing quite like them anywhere else in Mesoamerica. From Wordnik.com. [Guachimontones: unearthing a lost world near Teuchitlan, Jalisco] Reference
Known as the Tecpan of Ocomo, it is the largest indigenous palace in Mesoamerica. From Wordnik.com. [Archeologist Phil Weigand, right, describes the extraordinary size of El Palacio de Ocomo to Guadalajara muralist Jorge Monroy. Known as the Tecpan of Ocomo, it is the largest indigenous palace in Mesoamerica. © John Pint, 2009] Reference
TheTecpan of Ocomo, or Ocomo Palace, near Teuchitlan, is the largest indigenous palace in Mesoamerica. From Wordnik.com. [Folkloric dance troupes entertain well-wishers on the Dia de Ocomo which is normally celebrated on May 2 each year. TheTecpan of Ocomo, or Ocomo Palace, near Teuchitlan, is the largest indigenous palace in Mesoamerica. © John Pint, 2009] Reference
Biological diversity in Mesoamerica - Encyclopedia of Earth. From Wordnik.com. [Biological diversity in Mesoamerica] Reference
Mesoamerica has very high reptile and amphibian diversity and endemism. From Wordnik.com. [Biological diversity in Mesoamerica] Reference
They were the horror warriors of ancient Mesoamerica, the SS of their day. From Wordnik.com. [Crusader Gold]
Did an extensive trade network link the American Southwest with Mesoamerica?. From Wordnik.com. [The Turquoise Trail] Reference
Dated to 1400 B.C., the ballcourt is the oldest known in Mesoamerica by some 500 years. From Wordnik.com. [Mesoamerica's Oldest Ballcourt] Reference
Mesoamerica holds roughly 440 species, and more than 65 (15 percent) of these are endemic. From Wordnik.com. [Biological diversity in Mesoamerica] Reference
In Mesoamerica, the Olmec development has raised many questions, a lot of which remain unanswered. From Wordnik.com. [Introduction « Interactive Dig El Carrizal – Rescuing a Mesoamerican Site] Reference
However, much of the mammal endemism in Mesoamerica is attributable to the diversity of small mammals. From Wordnik.com. [Biological diversity in Mesoamerica] Reference
Mayapán had diverse influences, as well as a wide network of trade contacts with other parts of Mesoamerica. From Wordnik.com. [Last Great Capital of the Maya] Reference
In caves throughout Mesoamerica, the Maya once performed rituals such as bloodletting and sacrifice to the gods. From Wordnik.com. [Interactive Dig: Maya Caves of West-Central Belize] Reference
Mesoamerica has a total of about 17,000 species of vascular plants, nearly 3,000 of which are endemic (17 percent). From Wordnik.com. [Biological diversity in Mesoamerica] Reference
In the late 1930s the Ahnenerbe sent expeditions all over the world-to Tibet, to the depths of Mesoamerica, to the Arctic. From Wordnik.com. [Crusader Gold]
A 2005 inventory of infrastructure projects in Mesoamerica found 381 hydroelectric projects planned for that region alone. From Wordnik.com. [Laura Carlsen: The Cost of Latin America's New Dams] Reference
The forests of Mesoamerica are home to nearly 1,120 bird species, including more than 200 species restricted to the region. From Wordnik.com. [Biological diversity in Mesoamerica] Reference
The most likely point of direct contact between Mesoamerica and South America during Prehispanic times was along the Pacific Coast. From Wordnik.com. [Interactive Dig Tiwanaku - Q&A] Reference
Prior to the arrival of the Spanish conquistadores 500 years ago, Mesoamerica supported intensive indigenous agriculture and hunting. From Wordnik.com. [Biological diversity in Mesoamerica] Reference
Amphibian diversity and endemism also reach exceptional levels in Mesoamerica, with more than 550 species, over 350 of which are endemic. From Wordnik.com. [Biological diversity in Mesoamerica] Reference
The great diversity of aquatic plants led Lot & Novelo to consider this area the most diverse reservoir of aquatic plants in Mesoamerica. From Wordnik.com. [Petenes mangroves] Reference
Distinguishing between symbols and writing in Mesoamerica is confusing because even the most developed later scripts incorporate symbols. From Wordnik.com. [Earliest Mesoamerican Writing?] Reference
Adams, whose pioneering field research in Mesoamerica and Mesopotamia has focused on long-term changes in settlement and land-use patterns. From Wordnik.com. [From the President: Annual Kudos] Reference
LearnThatWord and the Open Dictionary of English are programs by LearnThat Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit.
Questions? Feedback? We want to hear from you!
Email us
or click here for instant support.
Copyright © 2005 and after - LearnThat Foundation. Patents pending.

