Mesoamerica
Americannoun
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Anthropology, Archaeology. the area extending approximately from central Mexico to Honduras and Nicaragua in which diverse pre-Columbian civilizations flourished.
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(loosely) Central America.
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Origin of Mesoamerica
Example Sentences
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Until now it was thought that writing developed in Mesopotamia around 3,000 BCE, followed by hieroglyphics in Egypt and later in China and Mesoamerica.
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2026
Mr. Darnielle’s happy place, clearly, is among the ancient Greeks and the gods of Mesoamerica.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 26, 2025
Despite its storied history, her research suggests that ancient uses of cacao in Mesoamerica bear little resemblance to the rituals many Westerners are crafting today.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2025
Ancient Aztec communities from the pre-Columbian period of Mesoamerica had a rich mythological codex that was also part of their ritual and sacrificial ceremonies.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 19, 2024
In Mesoamerica, timekeeping provided the stimulus that accounting gave to the Middle East.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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