The Aztecs, Toltecs, Mayans, and the other people of Mesoamerica developed the first great city states of North America in the ancient world. When the Spanish happened upon this world it was a profound meeting that resulted in some of the most amazing history of the new world.

ancientmexico.com is a nice resources site about the history of those Mesoamerican civilizations, made by Patrick Olivares.

Main features

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Historical Documents From Mexico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.

One can find also a selection of books and DVD and some news in the field of history and archaeology of that area.

— Learn more about Ancient Mesoamerica on ancientmexico.com

— By the same author and with the same pattern, see also:
Ancient Peru
Ancient Chile

Posted by DL