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- Development of Monte Albán, one of the first complex cities.
- Engaged in trade and had a polytheistic religion, with a strong emphasis on ancestor worship.
- Mesoamerica.
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- The Olmec were among the first Mesoamerican complex societies, and their culture influenced many later civilizations, like the May
- Considered the "mother culture" of Mesoamerica, known for colossal heads.
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The Preclassic period is the first of three periods in Mayan history, coming before the Classic and Postclassic periods. -
Development in the southeast, with cities like Tikal and Palenque, known for advancements in mathematics and astronomy. -
Artists, architechts, and musicians moved away from the heavily ornamented styles of the Baroque and the Rococo, and instead embraced a clean, uncluttered style they thought reminiscent of Classical Greece. -
Monumental city with the Pyramid of the Sun and the Pyramid of the Moon. -
Influence on culture and architecture, with Tula as their center. -
The Postclassic period was a time of technological advancement in areas of architecture, engineering, and weaponry. The Spanish conquest of the Maya began in the 16th century, but lasted close to 150 years. Mayan languages, agricultural practices, and familial cultures still exist in parts of Chiapas and Guatemala. -
- Nahuatl-speaking people
- Foundation of Tenochtitlan and the expansion of a vast empire, rich in religious and cultural practices.
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Spanish colonization: A blend of Indigenous and Spanish cultures, introducing Christianity and new traditions. The ancient civilizations of Mexico lasted about 2500 years. Then, in
the 15th Century, a group of Spanish explorers arrived in the newly
discovered continent of America. They were under orders from the
Spanish Crown to turn what is today’s Mexico territory into a Spanish
colony.