Name of the Spaniard who conquered the Aztecs
Hernán Cortés
What was the name of the Mayan language
Hieroglyphs
What style of monumental building are the Olmecs most commonly associated with
Giant heads
Another name for Mesoamerica
Middle America
Mesoamerican ball games were played with a ball made of...
Rubber
Name of the Aztec capital
Tenochtitlan
Mayans were around during what period
Classic Period
The Olmecs develop in what period
Early Formative Period
Some Mesoamerican sites might not look very original because
Modern archaeologists have reinterpreted them.
Ulama is a modern game played with your...
Hip
Name of the Aztec language
Nahuatl
Chichén Itzá is an example of what period
Late Classic & Early Postclassic Periods
Paso de la Amada has an example of the first...
Ball Court
Side gig many archaeologists did
Espionage
Name the three main crops of Mesoamerica
Maize, Beans and Squash
Name of the lake Tenochtitlan is based around
Lake Texcoco
Which site is an example of a Classic Period Mayan site
Tikal
Aguada Fénix features...
Standardized earthworks complexes, featuring solar orientation
What did many gentlemen do with their new knowledge
Write travel logs
What sort of environment does Mesoamerica have
Contrasting environments
Name of the diplomatic group the Aztecs were a part of.
The Triple Alliance
What very uncommon style of architecture is known from the Late Classic & Early Postclassic Period
Monumental Columns
Olmec society was located...
Along Gulf coast of Mexico
Name for a famous archaeologist who laid the foundations for the field.
Eduard Seler
Aztec Templo Mayor has multiple sets of stairs because...
Multiple building periods