Mesoamerican chronology divides the history of prehispanic Mesoamerica into several periods: the Paleo-Indian; the Archaic, the Pre-classic or Formative, the Classic, and the Postclassic; as well as t
Olmec Stone Mask.
South face of the pyramid in La venta, Mexico
Structure 102 in Yarumela.
Recreation of Temple Rosalila at the Museum of Maya Sculpture, Honduras
Mesoamerica is a historical region and cultural area comprising the modern day lands of central and southern Mexico, all of Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, western Honduras, and the Greater Nicoya reg
Mesoamerican chronology
…Mesoamerican chronology divides the history of prehispanic Mesoamerica into several periods: the Paleo-Indian (first human habitation until 3500 BCE); the Archaic (before 2600 BCE), the Pre-classic or Formative (2500 BCE…