Mesoamerica, an introduction Review

Where was Mesoamerica?

Some of the shared cultural traits among Mesoamerican peoples included a complex pantheon of (name at least 3)

(a)  

What are some of the most well-known Mesoamerican cultures are the

(a)  

The geography of Mesoamerica is incredibly diverse—it includes humid tropical areas, dry deserts, high mountainous terrain, and low coastal plains.

When was Mesoamerica?

How many sub periods were there?

(a)  

What language did people speak?

(a)  

The Mesoamerica calendar consisted of only 260 days. True or False

(a)  

People across Mesoamerica, beginning with the Olmecs, played a ritual sport known as the (a)   .

__________ were often located in a city’s sacred precinct, emphasizing the ____________ of the game.

(a)  

What was passed between players (no hands allowed!), with the goal of hitting them through markers?

(a)