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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Historical Documents From Mexico: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 Art and Culture
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