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The ancient civilizations of Mesoamerica : a reader

The region of Mesoamerica, extending from central Mexico through Honduras and El Salvador, was home to a variety of advanced civilizations in ancient times. These peoples, including the Mayans, Aztecs, Olmecs, Toltecs, Zapotecs, Mixtecs, and Tarascans, developed their own distinctive cultural patterns that provide a fascinating contrast to the better-known ancient civilizations of the Old World

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