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Ancient Mesoamerica A-Z

For each of the following questions, try to identify which part of a given Mesoamerican civilization they are referring to.
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Most powerful Mesoamerican empire lasting from 1428 until 1528
Aztec Empire
Country known for its extensive ruins
Belize
These sacred natural sinkholes saw sacrifices occur
Cenotes
This Mexican holiday has roots in Mesoamerican mythology
Día de los Muertos
This pyramid found in Chichén Itzá is perhaps the most iconic Mesoamerican landmark
El Castillo
Guatemalan city meaning "flowers" in Spanish, used as a base for visiting Tikal
Flores
Mayans were the only civilization in the Western hemisphere to develop writing, known as _____
Glyphs
This conquistador ended the answer to A (_____ Cortés)
Hernán
This neighboring civilization to Mesoamerica was the largest in South America
Inca
Sacred to many Mesoamerican civilizations, these wild cats were associated with warriors
Jaguars
This feathered Mayan deity appeared in "Black Panther"
Kukulkán
Ancient city in Mexico known as the capital of the answer to O
La Venta
Nomadic group whose name became that of the largest Central American country
Mexica
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Commonly spoken Mesoamerican language,the modern form of the language spoken in the answer to letter A
Nahuatl
Civilization known for constructing large stone heads
Olmecs
Famed Ancient Mexican city that was once rules by Pakal the Great
Palenque
Vibrantly colored bird sacred to civilizations in Guatemala
Quetzal
Mestizos are a _____ formed between a mixture of natives and Spanish settlers
Race
Kinich Ahau was the Mayan deity of this celestial body
Sun
Ancient city home to the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon
Teotihuacan
North American country thought to be where the civilization in answer A came from
United States
Mexican state located on the Gulf of Mexico, known for its plethora of ancient sites
Veracruz
Most commonly sacrificed people in Mesoamerica were captured _______
Warriors
This modern-day Mexican city serves as the capital to answer V
Xalapa
Peninsula home to the Mayan civilization
Yucatan
Ancient Mesoamerican civilization found in the state of Oaxaca
Zapotecs
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