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  1. Mesoamerica - Wikipedia

    Mesoamerica is a historical region and cultural area that extends from the southern part of North America to the Pacific coast of Central America, thus comprising the lands of central and …

  2. What is Mesoamerica? - ThoughtCo

    Jun 30, 2019 · The term Mesoamerica is derived from the Greek and means "Middle America." It refers to a geographical and cultural area which extends from central Mexico down through …

  3. Smarthistory – Mesoamerica, an introduction

    Mesoamerica refers to the diverse civilizations that shared similar cultural characteristics in the geographic areas comprising the modern-day countries of Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, …

  4. Mesoamerican Civilizations - World History Encyclopedia

    Jan 22, 2021 · Ancient Mesoamerica (modern-day Mexico and Central America) witnessed an extraordinary flourishing of cultures from the beginnings of the Olmec civilization around 1200 …

  5. What is Mesoamerica, anyway? - Mexico News Daily

    Aug 3, 2025 · Mesoamerica is a historical cultural area that encompasses the area from what is now central Mexico down to northwestern Costa Rica, spanning all of present-day El Salvador …

  6. Pre-Columbian civilizations - Mesoamerica, Aztec, Maya | Britannica

    Oct 11, 2025 · The term Mesoamerica denotes the part of Mexico and Central America that was urbanized in pre-Spanish times.

  7. What is the meaning of Mesoamerica? - Maya archaeology

    Jun 12, 2014 · What is the meaning of Mesoamerica? Mesoamerica is a pre-Columbian cultural area of Mexico and Central America influenced by presence or major trade with the Olmec, …

  8. Mesoamerica: what it is and its characteristics

    Jun 29, 2024 · We explain what the Mesoamerican region is and what civilizations inhabited it. We also explain what their religion was like and what their main innovations were.

  9. 10 Facts About Mesoamerica - Have Fun With History

    Jul 25, 2023 · Mesoamerica is a historical and cultural region located in the central and southern parts of the Americas. It includes present-day Mexico and several countries in Central …

  10. Mesoamerica - WorldAtlas

    Dec 31, 2021 · It refers to a region in the middle of the two Americas, which stretches from south-central Mexico in the north to northern Costa Rica in the south. Thus, it includes several …