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Precolumbian/Mesoamerican Websites

General Culture Sites Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies Study the ancient cultures that shared religious beliefs, art, architecture, and technology.  Also available in Spanish! Explore the Mesoamerican World Click on the time period and the culture and you're ready to go.  Provides  a map and timeline of events.    Mesoamerican Sites and Cultures Minnesota State Univeristy's Prehisory Webpage.  All cultures are represented with great pictures. PBS Nature Series-- A Vibrant Landscape Focuses on the Maya, Taino and the Aztecs Ancient Mexico.com Study the art and cultures of Precolumbian Mesoamerica. Architecture Through the Ages Explore structures such as homes, mosques, shrines, temples and palaces. A History of Western Architecture Go all the way to the bottom of the page and click on  Mesoamerican Architecture. Precolumbian Art Excellent Pictures!

Aztecs The Aztec Empire-- The Guggenheim Museum presents on online look at the art and lives of the Aztec people. The Aztec Calendar-- Find out how days were named and why time was divided into 52-year cycles. Aztec Art-- Twelve examples of art can be viewed here. Aztec Mythology-- Through their legends that relate to objects in the sky, the Earth and other aspects of their world, you can see what the people of this culture believed. Ancient Scripts-- Aztec--Examine the rudimentary symbols that made up the Aztec writing system. La Conquista-- The Fall of the Aztec Empire Aztec Artifiacts-- Good images of over two dozen ancient Aztec artifacts.

Maya Civilization Mystery of the Maya An excellent site that provides background information in all aspcects of Mayan life.  Also includes slides shows with graphics. The Mysterious Mayas Take an online tour of Mayan culture. Mayan Languages Discover the diversity of the Mayan languages. Maya Writing Examine the elaborate system of pictographs and phonetic representations. Mayan Literature Mayans wrote to express the truth of their culture, learn about their writings here. Mayan Folktales Five complete folktales with original drawings. Maya Indians Separate myth from fact to discover the history of their migrations, early leadership and various tribes. Maya Ruins Click on any place on the map to learn about the ruins there. Met Exhibit on Art of Ancient Mayan Kings These works of art reveal cultural revelations.

The Inca The Art and Culture of the Incas A beautiful tribute to the art and culture of the Incas Machu Picchu--Unveiling the Mystery of the Incas Explore this site in the Andes Mountains of Peru which was rediscovered in 1911.  Learn about the lives of the Incas as you view some of the artifacts and see how they were used in everyday life.  Ice Treasures of the Inca Follow the path of the ancient Inca. The Civilization of the Incas A comprehensive resource to the study of the Incas.

The Taino Taino Culture Find a brief history of the Taino Indians, and learn about their daily life. Deep Look:  The Tainos Learn about the Tainos' background.  Later sections of the article study Taino society and culture. The Taino World A profile on the culture of the Tainos. Taino:  Voices from the Past At this web site, discover the Taino's origins, where they lived, and what their daily lives were like. Daily Life and Subsistence Learn about the diet, tools and art of the Tainos.

The Olmec Olmec Culture Focuses mainly on art, but provides links to cultural information The Olmec A good site to learn about the "mother culture" of Mesoamerica. Olmec Art View the collection of Olmec art that belongs to the Barakat Gallery. The Olmecs Learn about the economy, religion, height and decay of the Olmecs Olmec Contains information on their complex calendar, writing system and architecture The Olmec World:  Ritual and Rulership View Olmec artifacts to learn about the power of their leaders