Mesoamerica
Speech parts
1. Mesoamerica - Noun
2. Mesoamerica - Proper noun
Meaning
Mexico and Central America
Source: WordNetSynonyms
Examples
As the former nomadic hunter-gatherer peoples mixed with the complex civilizations of Mesoamerica, adopting religious and cultural practices, the foundation for later Aztec culture was laid.
A period of more isolated communities followed, and agriculture introduced from Mesoamerica based on the Three Sisters (maize, beans and squash) gradually came to dominate.
Certain fig species (mainly F. cotinifolia, F. insipida and F. padifolia) are traditionally used in Mesoamerica to produce papel amate ( Nahuatl : āmatl).
Despite differences of chronology or geography, the crucial aspects of this religious pantheon were shared amongst the people of ancient Mesoamerica.
Cocoa was an important commodity in pre-Columbian Mesoamerica.
As cacao is the only known commodity from Mesoamerica containing both of these alkaloid compounds, it seems likely these vessels were used as containers for cacao drinks.