About this belief system
Mesoamerican belief systems refer to the cultures of central America between ca. 2000 BCE - 1520 CE: Olmec, Mayan, Aztec, Toltec, and others.
Derivative belief systems
Mesoamerican faiths
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Mayan Religion · Polytheistic · 1 mythDescription
Mayan religion refers to the spiritual beliefs and customs of some indigenous people from Mesoamerica, mainly Mexico and Guatemala.
Aztec Religion · Polytheistic · 1 mythDescription
Aztec religion refers to the cultural practices among several groups in central Mexico from ca. 1325-1520 CE.
Toltec Religion · Polytheistic · 1 mythDescription
Toltec religion refers to spiritual beliefs held by a group in central Mexico (city of Tollan) between ca. 800-1150 CE.
Olmec Religion · PolytheisticDescription
Olmec religion refers to the assumed spiritual beliefs of a group of people in Mesoamerica from ca. 2000 BCE - 400 CE. Their identity is largely determined by a pattern of material culture.
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MLA Modern Language Association (8th ed.)
OMNIKA Foundation Contributors. "Mesoamerican." OMNIKA – World Mythology Index, OMNIKA Foundation, 05 May. 2020, omnika.org/stable/553. Accessed 11 May. 2024.
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OMNIKA (2020, May 05). Mesoamerican. Retrieved from https://omnika.org/stable/553
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OMNIKA Foundation Contributors. "Mesoamerican." Las Vegas, NV: OMNIKA Foundation. Created May 05, 2020. Accessed May 11, 2024. https://omnika.org/stable/553.
