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Mesoamerica, mesoamericana, Pre-Columbian South America, precolombina, Aztec, Huastec, Mixtec, Maya, culturas

Olmec, Toltec, Teotihuacán!

Totonac, Zapotec, Quito!

Cueva, Diquis, Inca Empire, Olmec.

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Help finding English edition

Does anyone know if there happens to be an English edition of this book? I can’t find it anywhere if there is. Thanks

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2024/03/28
04:09 UTC

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I was told that the Yaqui people are descendants of the ancient Toltec people. Is this true?

I've heard two different opinions on this or three actually.

  1. the Yaqui descend from the Toltecs

  2. The Toltec people who remained after their empire fell lived with Yaqui people along the Yaqui River and they had kids together etc.

  3. The Yaqui have no connection to the Toltecs only that they lived near them.

Are any of these true/false etc? Trying to figure this out for a history class.

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2024/03/26
22:38 UTC

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Image from a twitter post I found about an arch in the Otumba fortress.

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2024/03/26
17:55 UTC

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Florentine codex art

Does anyone know if there are physical art books that display the illustrations in the florentine codex? Also, I would appreciate any art books with any historical precolombian arts

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2024/03/24
21:18 UTC

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El Misterio de los Eclipses en el México Antiguo: Mitos y Realidades

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2024/03/24
01:53 UTC

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Calendario Venusino. Popol Vuh y Código Dresde

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2024/03/24
01:48 UTC

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Puebla

Hello! I have a two week trip planned where I’ll be based in Mexico City. I’m thinking of spending four days in another state or maybe just day trips, but I want to go to Cholula for sure. Does anyone have any book recommendations around Puebla’s history or culture? Also, as someone who really loves ancient American history and visiting ruins, do you recommend I go to Hidalgo also or Morellos? My original plan was to just fly into Mexico City then go to Villahermosa, palenque, Bonampak and Yaxchilan but im hearing that roads to Bonampak and Yaxchilan aren’t safe right now so I’m having to replan my trip’s focus to the Central Valley. I love reading books about the history of where I’m going, but now the books I had bought on the Maya aren’t as relevant to my trip. Thanks in advance. Also, I have been to Teotihuacán but plan to go again. Forgive me this is not in Spanish, but I am still learning.

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2024/03/23
21:50 UTC

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Metallurgy in Mesoamerica

Take a look at this interesting answer on Quora that I found about metalworking in Mesoamerica.

https://www.quora.com/Did-the-Aztecs-know-metallurgy/answer/Jonathan-Hall-6

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2024/03/22
20:02 UTC

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Codices

What writing implements did mesoamericans use to create the codices?

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2024/03/22
19:02 UTC

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Did Eiichiro Oda take inspiration from Mesoamerican civilization for One Piece?

While reading Scott McCloud's Understanding Comics, I came across an excerpt of a pre-Columbian picture manuscript that featured Eight Deer Jaguar Claw (called 8-Deer "Tiger's-Claw" in the book). I was surprised by the similarity of the visuals in the manuscript to the murals that Enel found in the "Enel's Great Space Operations" cover story of Eiichiro Oda's One Piece manga. I wonder if this is just a coincidence or if Oda had knowledge of Mesoamerican civilization and took inspiration from it for his manga.

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2024/03/22
09:30 UTC

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Came across this piece of what I believe to be Mayan Copador style pottery in my parents garage 😳. She’s had it for 30 years and was something she bought at an estate sale. I would love if anyone has any insight on this piece. See additional comments below.

I am interested in knowing more about the illustrations. It appears to be two god like figures on a crocodile? One is pouring something from a cylinder vase. The other has possible fire coming from his hand. Also advice on who may be able to help me determine if it is indeed from thatt time or a replica. It smells like earth (not pottery). Especially when I wiped it down with water. There is a chipped area exposing the inner clay which has these gray shiny like particles throughout. I’m located in Houston Texas and have reached out to a few universities but no one has contacted me yet. Any advice one other avenues to help me date it? Many thanks!

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2024/03/21
21:34 UTC

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2024/03/21
21:17 UTC

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Aztecs (Part 1) by Dr. Casagranda, The Austin School: Is he describing warfare correctly?

I've been watching vids by The Austin School with Dr. R. Casagranda and he makes some statements about Aztec warfare that I just don't think jibe with current research. about 60 to 70% of the way in, he describes Aztec warfare tactics and intentions and I just don't think he's being accurate. Can others tell me if I'm right of if the good doctor needs to get his facts straight. Thanks.... Link:

https://youtu.be/wHRJyjvqeYo?si=qQiJvAy2z6gaXCPL

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2024/03/21
19:34 UTC

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What are holy texts of Nahua religious beliefs where the gods outline the beliefs for their followers? I am not aware of a Popol Vuh type text where Quetzalcuatl, Tlaloc, and other dieties tell people how to worship them, the creation story, the second coming of Quetzalcuatl, etc..

And as sort of a second question, are there books I could read that are about the gods that are NOT written by Spanish/conquering people who in some cases are proven to have lied about the religion? I specifically want to know if the gods specifically demanded human sacrifice or if that was something the religious leaders came up with/interpreted on their own.

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2024/03/21
15:05 UTC

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You'll be able to shape your very own Tenochtitlan in our upcoming game

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2024/03/20
09:19 UTC

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El Zapoteco de la Sierra Juárez Oaxaca y sus variantes

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2024/03/19
22:53 UTC

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Fixed regions except mesoamerica

As you know, there are certain fixed regions of culture/history in America historians have to explain these regions.. Mesoamerica and AridoAmerica OasisAmerica are one of the few I know, are there other fixed regions for other groups? Such as the Andes, Amazons, Carribean, Patagonians.. there has to be fixed regions for these groups correct?

Let me know, ive been dying to discover the names of these regions.

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2024/03/19
22:28 UTC

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Looking for Mayan / Aztec expert!

Hello!

I am a student working on a theme park project that is inspired by the Aztec and Mayan legends. I would like to run some things by you in regards to the representation of these stories. Let me know if you can call sometime tomorrow (I will need to record the interview). Hope someone can help!

Sara :)

4 Comments
2024/03/18
11:20 UTC

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Que grupos vivían en estas áreas antes de la conquista.

6 Comments
2024/03/18
04:41 UTC

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Stirrup Spouts in West Mexico

Does anybody know where I can find more readings on this topic, or am I going crazy? I remember Ancient Americas mentioning these also existed in West Mexico, but I'm not sure if its just my memory being wonky.

6 Comments
2024/03/15
13:43 UTC

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Front face of stela depicting Lady K’abel. Waka', Guatemala; Maya, 600-900 CE

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2024/03/14
23:32 UTC

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