Ancient Civilizations of Mesoamerica

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  1. 2. Thrived in the Oaxaca Valley of modern-day Mexico, with its origins dating back to around 1500 BCE. They developed a complex society with impressive architecture, including the ancient city of Monte Albán
  2. 4. c. 100–800 CE The_____ civilization, located in what is now Peru, is known for its elaborate pottery, irrigation systems, and impressive adobe temples.
  3. 8. Part of the Nahua-speaking group, settled in what is now El Salvador. They had their own language, Nahuat-Pipil, and established several city-states in the region.
  4. 12. Located in present-day Guatemala, the ____ civilization is known for its intricate stone sculptures and hieroglyphic inscriptions.
  5. 15. Indigenous group that lived in the northeastern part of Hispaniola. They had their own distinct culture and language. The Igneri were known for their agriculture, including the cultivation of yucca, and for their pottery.
  6. 17. Were known for their seafaring skills and were believed to have migrated to the Caribbean from South America.
  7. 18. Lived in the northern regions of Veracruz and San Luis Potosí, along the Gulf of Mexico. They had their own distinct language and cultural practices, including the worship of a rain god called Tlaloc.
  8. 20. A smaller indigenous group found in the mountains of eastern Hispaniola. They were known for their resilience in surviving in a challenging environment
  9. 21. Thrived along the northern coast of modern-day Peru from about 3500 BCE to 1800 BCE, is considered one of the earliest complex societies in the Americas.
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  1. 1. Nahuatl-speaking people who inhabited the region of Tlaxcala, located in what is now central Mexico. They had a complex political system and were notable allies of the Spanish conquistadors during the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire.
  2. 3. c. 100 BCE–c. 750 CE) was a significant ancient city in the Basin of Mexico. It is known for its massive pyramids, such as the Pyramid of the Sun and the Pyramid of the Moon
  3. 5. c. 1400–400 BCE considered one of the earliest major civilizations in Mesoamerica.
  4. 6. c. 600–1000 CE The___ Empire, also located in the Andes, was known for its monumental architecture and road systems, as well as its influence on the later Inca civilization.
  5. 7. Kingdom, located on the northern coast of Peru, existed from about 900 CE to 1470 CE. The___ people built the city of Chan Chan.
  6. 9. Is most famous for its contributions to Mesoamerican cuisine, particularly vanilla and the production of traditional Mexican "vanilla extract."
  7. 10. c. 500 BCE–500 CE The _______ culture, centered in present-day Chile, was known for its distinctive pottery and metalwork.
  8. 11. Inhabited western Cuba and parts of the Isla de la Juventud. They were known as hunter-gatherers who lived a nomadic lifestyle.
  9. 13. Part of the larger Arawakan language group and had a significant presence in South America and the Caribbean.
  10. 14. Occupied parts of southern Mexico, including the Oaxaca and Puebla regions. They were known for their artistic achievements, including elaborately decorated codices and goldsmithing.
  11. 16. The indigenous people of the Caribbean islands at the time of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the late 15th century.
  12. 19. Among the earliest inhabitants of the Caribbean islands. They primarily occupied the western Caribbean and parts of Cuba