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Mesoamerica
2 articles tagged “Mesoamerica” on Sprinkles of History.
North America
The Maya Calendar Was a Precision Instrument, Not a Doomsday Clock
The Maya tracked celestial cycles with remarkable accuracy across interlocking calendars, and the 'end' of one long cycle in 2012 was a reset, not a prophecy of doom.
North America
Tenochtitlan: An Aztec Capital Built on a Lake
The Aztec capital was built on an island in Lake Texcoco and connected to the mainland by causeways, with floating gardens, or chinampas, feeding a population rivaling Europe's largest cities.