Gossen. The Legacy of Mesoamerica: History and Culture of a Native American Civilization. New Jersey: Simon and Schuster, 1996. A historical overview of Mesoamerican peoples. Excellent source of background information of the way of life of the pre-Columbian civilizations of Mexico and Central ...
the area.Tarascan, a language isolate (i.e., a language having no known relatives), is spoken in the highlands ofMichoacán, Mexico. (See alsoMesoamerican Indian languages.) Traditional culture patterns Settlement patterns The territorial unit that has prime importance for most Mesoamerican peoples...
Learn about Mesoamerican civilizations, culture, and history. Read about the cultural characteristics of Mesoamerican peoples. See a map of...
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and the influence of this culture can be seen throughout the Veracruz and Mayan regions. At its zenith, with a population estimated at 200,000, the civilization is thought to have controlled a large portion of southern Mexico. The empire of Teotihuacán was overthrown in the 7th century, but...
Culture A significant part of Mexican culture since the pre-Colombian era, literature has thrived in this diverse nation. From the famous Mesoamerican poet Nezahualcoyotl to the colonial scribes of Juan Ruiz de Alacon and Juana Ines de la Cruz, and later Jose Vasconcelos, the country’s outst...
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Article History Also called: Tarascan Related Topics: Mesoamerican Indian See all related content Tarasco,Indianpeople of northernMichoacánstate in central Mexico. The area in which the Tarasco live is one of high volcanic plateaus and lakes; the climate is ar...
The study of especially indigenous or non-Western peoples from a combined historical and anthropological viewpoint, using written documents, oral narrative, material culture, and ethnographic data. eth′no·his·to′ri·an(-hĭ-stôr′ē-ən, -stŏr′-)n. ...
Aztec pyramids are part of the Mesoamerican pyramids which have central importance in ancient Mesoamerican architecture. The primary structure of these buildings is of step pyramids with a temple at the top. These pyramids were of central importance to the Aztec mythology, culture, and religion. The...
And if you thought we make a big deal about chocolate today, the Mesoamericans had us beat. 如果你认为如今我们对巧克力的热爱已到极致,中美洲人绝对是第一个不服气的。 They believed that cacao was a heavenly food gifted to humans b...