Mesoamerican Civilizations Map

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Simeon Netchev
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The Mesoamerican civilizations were a group of advanced, pre-Columbian cultures that flourished in parts of present-day Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador from around 1500 BCE to the Spanish conquest in the 16th century. Those civilizations include the Olmec, Maya, Zapotec, Teotihuacan, Toltec, Aztec, and many others. These cultures developed complex societies with achievements in architecture, agriculture, mathematics, astronomy, and writing. They built impressive cities, such as Tenochtitlán and Chichén Itzá, and are known for innovations like the Mesoamerican calendar, pyramid construction, and highly organized religious practices. Each civilization had its unique contributions but shared common cultural traits.

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Simeon Netchev
Simeon is a freelance visual designer and history teacher passionate about the human stories behind past events. He believes every image should tell a story and spark interaction, while each map leads on a journey, blending imagination with education.

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Netchev, S. (2024, October 03). Mesoamerican Civilizations Map. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19504/mesoamerican-civilizations-map/

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Netchev, Simeon. "Mesoamerican Civilizations Map." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified October 03, 2024. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19504/mesoamerican-civilizations-map/.

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