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The
Quest for the Mysterious Aztlan: The Aztecs in Mexican History La
Raza - Mar 31, 2005
Yarn
Paintings: Huichol Myths and Stories Planeta.com -
Mar 28, 2005
Oaxacan
culture to be celebrated in Arts Center exhibit North
County Times - Apr 2, 2005
Once
Upon A Time In Mexico Empire Online - Mar
23, 2005: We've done the Greeks, we've done the Romans – now
it's time to move to the New World with the latest in a slew
of films about the ancient civilisations of the Americas.
Ancient
Mayans made salt News24 - Apr 5, 2005: Archaeologists
have discovered 41 new seaside salt production works used by
the ancient Mayans in Central America.
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Map:
Ancient Mesoamerica
The map of mesoamerica is an
interactive map of the ancient world of the Aztecs, Mayas
and their predecessors. The map can be used to see city
level detail of some of the monuments and temples that
still dot the landscapes of modern day mexico and guatemala. |
The
Gods: The Maya Pantheon
Learn about the gods worshipped
by the mayan peoples. Each deity is often taken directly
from painted mayan vases. You can learn what attributes
where assigned to these gods, and discover the rich celestial
world inhabited by the imagination of the mesoamericans. |
La
Conquista: The Fall of the Aztec Empire
The first
part of a flash presentation documenting the arrival
of the Spaniards in the 16th century and their preceding
contact with the mighty Aztec Empire. |
Mesoamerican
Timeline:
A graphic interpretation of civilizations
that spanned the historical eras. This chart clearly
separates the respective cultural areas of mexico into
defined paths of development with items such as major
cities and urban centers included. |
Historical
Documents From Mexico:
Mesoamerican lands have a
rich history documented not only by the Spanish missionaries
who transcribed their oral legends, but also the a unique
literary period before the conquest. Included are passages
from the sources who wrote of the conquest, as well as
a poem written by one of the last kings of the Aztecs. |
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The
Code of
Kings: The Language
of 7
Sacred
Maya
Temples & Tombs
The
Mayas,
Aztecs and
Incas:
Deluxe DVD
›› AncientPeru
The Art and Culture
of
the Ancient Andes.
›› AncientChile
The Art and Culture
of
Ancient Patagonia.
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