
Mesoamerica - Wikipedia
Mesoamerica is one of the six areas in the world where ancient civilization arose independently (see cradle of civilization), and the second in the Americas, alongside the Caral–Supe in present-day Peru.
Mesoamerican civilization | History, Olmec, & Maya | Britannica
Dec 19, 2025 · Mesoamerican civilization, the complex of indigenous cultures that developed in parts of Mexico and Central America prior to Spanish exploration and conquest in the 16th century.
Mesoamerican Civilizations - World History Encyclopedia
Jan 22, 2021 · Ancient Mesoamerica (modern-day Mexico and Central America) witnessed an extraordinary flourishing of cultures from the beginnings of the Olmec civilization around 1200 BCE, …
Mesoamerican civilizations: periods and characteristics
Mesoamerican civilizations are societies that inhabited the central region of the American continent between 2500 BC and 1521 AD. The name Mesoamerica comes from Greek meaning "middle" or …
Mesoamerica - National Geographic Society
For thousands of years, this area was populated by groups such as the Olmec, Zapotec, Maya, Toltec, and Aztec peoples, whose descendants still live there today. North America’s human landscape …
Smarthistory – Mesoamerica, an introduction
Mesoamerica refers to the diverse civilizations that shared similar cultural characteristics in the geographic areas comprising the modern-day countries of Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Belize, …
What is Mesoamerica and why do people talk about it?
Aug 3, 2025 · Mesoamerica is a historical cultural area that encompasses the area from what is now central Mexico down to northwestern Costa Rica, spanning all of present-day El Salvador …
10 Facts About Mesoamerica - Have Fun With History
Jul 25, 2023 · Mesoamerica is a historical and cultural region located in the central and southern parts of the Americas. It includes present-day Mexico and several countries in Central America, such as …
Mesoamerica, an introduction (article) | Khan Academy
Mesoamerica refers to the diverse civilizations that shared similar cultural characteristics in the geographic areas comprising the modern-day countries of Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Belize, …
What is Mesoamerica? - ThoughtCo
Jun 30, 2019 · Mesoamerica is a region in Central America with rich cultural and historical significance. Mesoamerican civilizations shared features like a diet of corn, beans, myths, and a calendar system. …