Mex Connect
Mexconnect: Periods of Civilization in Mesoamerica 300 900 Ad
Details Teotihuacan, Cholula, and Monte Alban as the foremost Mayan centers. Be sure to see the timeline that places developments in Mesoamerica with developments in other parts of the world.
Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies
Famsi: John Pohl's Mesoamerica
Comprehensive overview of Mesoamerica includes an introduction of the term Mesoamerica, the human populations and the region covered, a chronology including the PreClassic, Classic and PostClassic periods, and art and writing in ancient...
ProProfs
Pro Profs: Mesoamerica
This 58-question, self-scoring exam involves the history of the Inca, Maya, and Aztec civilizations.
Library of Congress
Loc: Exploring the Early Americas: Interactive Presentations
Interactive collection of presentations from the Library of Congress provides glimpses into the fascinating history of pre-Columbian Americas.
Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies
Famsi: Soconusco Formative Project (2000)
Excavation at this site indicates no other occupation after Middle Formative period, a fact that will drive research in this area. Site includes photographs of artifacts as they are found.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Olmec
Wikipedia offers excellent information on the Olmec, a people living in south-central Mexico from 2300 BC to about 800 BC.
Other
Archaeological Legacy Institute: Archaeology Channel: Video Buffet
This site has a large collection of free videos featuring various archaeology sites all over the world.
PBS
Pbs Nova Online: Be an Archaeologist
Ancient artifacts tell archaeologists a lot about the lives of prehistoric people. Sharpen your archaeological skills by reassembling broken pieces of a clay pot. See before and after photos of ruins, plus a film of a projected...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Collapse: The Maya
Captivating site containing information about the collapse of civilizations. It explores the needs and characteristics of a healthy civilization that must be maintained in order to avoid collapse.
Other
Mc Clung Museum: Maya: Portraits of a People
Gives a short but concise summary of the Mayan civilization along with a timeline and pictures. Can serve as a good introduction to the Mayans. Map of the region is also available.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Lost World of the Maya
Read about the ancient civilization of the Maya in and around the Yucatan Peninsula. Find information on the lost city of Copan and understand the social hierarchy of the Maya.
Other
World Museum of Man: Pre Columbian Aztec Period
This resource endeavours to construct pictures of ancient cultures based on clues from their tools and weapons. The picture left behind of the Aztecs is that of a violent society that routinely massacred people for religious and...
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Teotihuacan
Detail offered on Teotihuacan civilization, Pyramids of the Sun and Moon, mural paintings, and the Ciudadela.
Archaeological Institute of America
The Americas First Colony?
Skeletal remains of a juvenile with jade ax blades suggests a possible Olmec colony in Southern Mexico.
Mex Connect
Mexico Connect: The Post Classic Period
This article includes a summary of Toltec culture and civilization. There is also a link to a timeline of Mexican history.
Other
Life and Death in Ancient Mexico
This site describes the religious beliefs of the Olmecs and other ancient Mexicans, especially in regard to life and death, using artifacts and myths.
Other
Ancient Scripts: Writing Systems
History and definition of writing, plus extensive information on the types, families, and regions of written languages. For each language, you'll find information on when and where it was used, the people who used it, and what it looked...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Aztec
An encyclopedia article from Wikipedia on the Aztecs discusses the legend of how they first appeared, their culture, human sacrifice, and the end of the empire.
Yale University
Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: The Aztecs: A Pre Columbian History
This site contains several lesson plans, a teacher bibliography, a student reading list, and a large amount of background information on the Aztecs.
PBS
Pbs: The Conquistadors: Aztec Life and Times
Read about what life was like for the Aztecs before the Spanish Conquest. This is part of a larger PBS site about the conquistadors.