Aztec, Olmec, and
Mesoamerican Daily Life

Welcome to History Link 101's Aztec, Olmec, and Mesoamerican Daily Life Page. History Link 101 is a site developed for World History Classes, by a World History Teacher.

General Aztec Sites

    Aztecs From Lord of the Earth website. 25 different topics covered or linked to.
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    Elementary View of Aztecs By Nettlesworth Primary School
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    Who were the Aztecs Site by Snaith Primary School. Very nice visuals and includes short quizzes at the end of material.
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    Essays on Aztecs Series of one-page essays by Jane Stevenson Day. Topics include Empire Religion, Food and Drink, Conquistadors, and more.
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Aztec Calendar

    Date Calendar of Aztecs Good visuals and explanations.
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    Interpretations of Pre-Hispanic Calendars One page explanation.
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Aztec Religion & Mythology

    Creation Story of Aztecs Short essay.
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    Mesoamerica Deities Traces 7 categories of deities and their representations in the Mesoamerican cultures and periods.
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    Gods of Ancient Mexico Appendix to another work but has good information - be sure to read the first paragraph for good understanding of material.
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    The Mayan Pantheon Images and brief descriptions.
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    Aztec Mythology Offers Beginner (Elementary), Intermediate (Middle School), and Advanced (High School) explanations of 4 areas in Aztec Mythology.
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    Aztec Mythology One page text only.
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Other Sites

    Indian Recipe Indian Omelet.
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    History of Chocolate One page.
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    Land of the Dead Sculptures relating to gods of the dead.
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    Teotihuacan Very complete site with nice visuals.
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Olmec

    Olmec Inscriptions Images with brief explanations.
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    The Ball Game Images and descriptions of game which the Olmec's are credited for developing and was spread to the Mayan.
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Other Mesoamerican Sites

    Mesoamerican Ball Game NOTE: Requires Macromedia Flash Player and a fast internet connection. Very interactive and creative web site on Ancient Ball Games.
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