The first major Mesoamerican civilization–the Olmecs–grows out of the early villages, beginning in the southern region of what is now Mexico. This period is marked by the effective cultivation of crops such as corn (maize), beans, chile peppers and cotton; the emergence of pottery, fine ar...
This Mesoamerica timeline is built on the standard periodization used in Mesoamerican archaeology and upon which specialists generally agree. The term Mesoamerica literally means "Middle America" and it typically refers to the geographic region between the southern border of the United States to the Ist...
The Aztec Empire was the last of the great Mesoamerican cultures. Between A.D. 1345 and 1521, the Aztecs forged an empire over much of the central Mexican highlands.At its height, the Aztecs ruled over 80,000 square miles throughout central Mexico, from the Gulf Coast to the Pacific ...
The Fall of Aztec | History, Conquest & Significance The Defeat of Inca Empire | Overview, Decline & Significance 5:49 Mayan Artwork Styles & Types 3:53 Artistic & Oral Traditions of the Inca 4:39 Artistic & Oral Traditions of the Aztec 4:47 Mesoamerican Achievements in Astronomy &...
The Aztec Empire was the last of the great Mesoamerican cultures. Between A.D. 1345 and 1521, the Aztecs forged an empire over much of the central Mexican highlands.At its height, the Aztecs ruled over 80,000 square miles throughout central Mexico, from the Gulf Coast to the Pacific ...
History of Chocolate: Overview Chocolate's Arrival in Europe The Rise of Chocolate Chocolate Today Chocolate History: Timeline Lesson Summary Frequently Asked Questions When was chocolate first invented? Chocolate was invented as far back as 1200 BCE by the Mesoamerican Olmec culture. They primarily ...