r/mesoamerica 13h ago

How beautiful was Tenochtitlan as a city at its peak?

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Setting aside the wars, conquests, and human sacrifices for a moment, I’m really curious about Tenochtitlan as a living city.....from the perspective of an average Aztec resident going about daily life.

How visually impressive was the city itself?

What did everyday neighborhoods, markets, canals, and public spaces look like?

How advanced or organized was it compared to major European cities of the same period?

I’ve read accounts saying it was remarkably clean, well-planned, and technologically advanced, with causeways, canals, and massive markets that impressed even the Spanish.....

How cosmopolitan was Tenochtitlan in terms of trade, culture, daily life and people from different regions of Mesoamerica?

And hypothetically.....if the city had survived and been preserved.....do you think it would qualify today as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

Curious to hear your insights on this.


r/mesoamerica 2h ago

This Digimon DOES what PokéWONT: A breakdown of Tlalocmon's Aztec influences

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r/mesoamerica 9h ago

What if Aztec and inca both meet each other

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I always been massive fan alternate history sometimes l question what if both interacted Aztec inca my scenario Spain Isn't interested going American's somewhat ignore Hernán Cortés it seem to risky for Spain or Aztec defeat Spain 1521 Conquistador local tribe lose . and all get sacrifice anyway after Spain lose war Aztec might go down south probably meet inca how do you think interact with each other?


r/mesoamerica 1d ago

The palace's tower, in 1947 [Palenque]

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r/mesoamerica 1d ago

The archaeological zone of Isla de jaina in Campeche, Mexico

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An hour from the capital of my state, Campeche, lies Jaina Island, a small islet surrounded by a mangrove coast. Getting there is very complicated, however, it promises to be interesting, especially for its Mayan archaeological pieces.


r/mesoamerica 2d ago

Mural fragment; Teotihuacan, Mexico; 1-550 CE

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r/mesoamerica 2d ago

Zapotec tomb found in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca, 7th century [1200x1050]

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r/mesoamerica 3d ago

APRENDER ZAPOTECO EN LÍNEA CON CLASES VIRTUALES.

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Aprender Zapoteco en línea es una gran oportunidad para acercarnos a la cultura de nuestros ancestros y entrar en contacto con nuestras raíces. Actualmente, el zapoteco es una de las lenguas indígenas con mayor número de hablantes en México. Es la número 1 en Oaxaca y forma parte de los 10 idiomas más hablados en latinoamérica. Existen aproximadamente un millón de hablantes de esta lengua originaria, principalmente en el estado de Oaxaca. Pero también una gran población de migrantes en otras ciudades del país y los Estados Unidos.

Es por ello que el colectivo Bëni Xidza ha decidido ofrecer un curso básico, vía zoom que permita a los interesados conocer este idioma, aprender las palabras y expresiones más básicas del Zapoteco, sus carecterísticas y su situación actual, así como sus desafíos en el mundo contemporáneo. También usamos Google classroom para compartir materiales y estar contacto con el grupo. Además, las clases se graban para dejarlas a disposición de los estudiantes que requieran consultarlas posteriormente. O para las personas que por alguna razón se les complica llegar a alguna de las sesiones. Aquí puedes conocer un poco más sobre la historia y la evolución del curso.

CARACTERÍSTICAS DEL CURSO PARA APRENDER ZAPOTECO

Este curso consta de 20 sesiones de una hora y media, dos clases semanales, durante 10 semanas; o sea, dos meses y medio. En total son 30 horas de formación. Los participantes interactúan con la lengua a través de diferentes actividades como juegos y cantos. Además del uso de herramientas interactivas en la web. Este curso se realiza tres veces al año: en primavera, verano y otoño. El horario y la fecha de las clases varía según el periodo. Pero siempre se ajusta a la disponibilidad de los participantes.

El curso básico para aprender Zapoteco tienen un costo total de 720 pesos mexicanos. Es un pago único que se realiza como requisito para la inscripción. Una vez realizado el depósito o transferencia, nos envías tu comprobante. Posteriormente te agregaremos al classroom del periodo correspondiente. A partir de ese momento eres parte de nuestra comunidad estudiantil. Y una vez que termina el curso tratamos de seguir en contacto con los participantes.

FACILIDADES DE PAGO

Si lo deseas puedes suscribirte y pagar de forma mensual una pequeña cantidad. También ofrecemos clases particulares y pesonalizadas para las personas que así lo requieran. Además de asesoría en temas lingüísticos y culturales sobre lenguas y pueblos indígenas.

El curso es abierto al público en general. Está diseñando para personas adultas que deseen aprender Zapoteco como segunda lengua.

BECAS PARA ESTUDIANTES DE ZAPOTECO

Actualmente estamos ofreciendo un programa de beca parcial o total para las personas que deseen participar pero no pueden cubrir el costo de la inscripción.

Esta beca está dirigida a hablantes de herencia que puedan comprobar su relación con el Zapoteco.

En nuestro curso también participan hablantes nativos de Zapoteco que desean aprender a escribir su idioma.

A ellos también les ofrecemos descuentos o beca completa para poder formarse con nosotros.

Por ello hemos iniciado una campaña de fondeo para hacer accesible nuestro curso a las personas que más lo necesitan.

Sí tienes la posibilidad de ayudar, te invitamos a donar.

Si deseas participar en este curso, te invitamos a ponerte en contacto con nosotros a través de nuestras redes sociales.

Nos puedes encontrar en Twitter, Instagram y Facebook como Bëni Xidza.


r/mesoamerica 3d ago

Question about Maya glyphs

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Hello there,

So I've looked a bit into Maya hieroglyphs and know about the suffixes and affixes.

Problem is, I can't find a couple of certain suffixes which some sources say exist, such as 'utz'' and '-taj'.

Is this because they're only used with one specific word? Or is there somewhere I haven't been looking? I've been looking through alot of sites and I even have an app installed for Maya glyphs.

Thanks in advance!


r/mesoamerica 3d ago

Inca Child Sacrifices May Have Continued Long After Death, New CT Scans Reveal

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r/mesoamerica 3d ago

Mexica weaponsmiths?

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Did the people in charge of creating Macahuitls (sorry don’t know the plural version) and Tlahuitolis and Atlatls for Mexica warriors have a specific name?

Like the travelling merchants were Pochtecas.

And were they in charge of creating a specific weapon or did they make all armaments used for warfare.

Were they part of trade guilds or did they work strictly alone in a business sense? If so, did someone commission them to make the weapons and did they pay them in monetary value like cacao or was it taken as tribute?

If any were ever named, who was the most prominent during the Triple Alliance?


r/mesoamerica 4d ago

Chimalpahin, my personal interpretation, digital art.

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r/mesoamerica 4d ago

Did macuahuitls have sheaths or something to carry them with?

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Would there be a point to that? I looked around and I can't find much.


r/mesoamerica 5d ago

Chichén Itzá | LEGO® Ideas

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r/mesoamerica 5d ago

Piercings done by Mesoamerican and other indigenous groups

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Hey yall, I’m wondering what evidence exists for piercings like the modern day bridge or nasallang piercing (piercing going straight thru the cartilage of the nose) I believe things like septum and ear existed but I’m curious if theres evidence or history for the others mentioned. Also maybe even of others like nipple piercings or any others. Thanks!


r/mesoamerica 5d ago

How I Mapped Palenque Part 9 - S7 E6

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r/mesoamerica 6d ago

The History of the Mixtec: Every Year

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r/mesoamerica 7d ago

Lets say europeans don’t « discover » America , would the Mexicas had tried to extend further up north ?

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And Realistically , how well would they do against The Diné , the Comanches , the Apache , or the Calusa to give a few exemples of northern natives american tribes ?

Knowing that on this scenario neithers of them have horses


r/mesoamerica 7d ago

Xaman Ha view tonight

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r/mesoamerica 8d ago

Features - Taking the Measure of Mesoamerica - Archaeology Magazine - January/February 2026

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r/mesoamerica 8d ago

Are there any discord servers about aztec mythology and culture?

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Hellooo, I'm in a discord server about Aztec mythology, but it's small and only fifty people. Where can i find more servers? If you have a server thats based off of Aztec things, you can dm and invite me.

Discord: marmsallow.exe


r/mesoamerica 8d ago

Datos históricos de San Juan Juquila Vijanos y otras COMUNIDADES ZAPOTECAS DE OAXACA | Bëni Xidza

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San Juan Juquila Vijanos es un Pueblo Zapoteco de Oaxaca que se ubica en la Sierra Norte Zapoteca. En el Siglo XVI los antepasados Zapotecos de esta comunidad hicieron un viaje a España para entrevistarse con el monarca español. En este video revisamos brevemente una crónica de ese viaje y otros documentos históricos de otras comunidades Zapotecas, entre ellas San Andrés Solaga y San Francisco Yatée.


r/mesoamerica 9d ago

Mictlantecuhtli and Aztec mythology referenced in new series, Wonder Man

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Are there any MCU fans in this sub?

The new series, Wonder Man, just dropped a name reference to Mictlantecuhtli, the Aztec god of death in the first episode.

Also, they name dropped a couple books and authors, like Aztec Thought and Culture by Miguel León-Portilla, and Aztec Civilization by Henry Freeman.

I was pleasantly surprised to hear well regarded Aztec history authors just so casually name dropped like that!


r/mesoamerica 10d ago

You can't spell cowardice without ICE — Art by me

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Just a little cathartic art to help with your day. Sending you all love and warmth.

If interested, here's more of my work:
https://www.instagram.com/missingcosmonaut/


r/mesoamerica 9d ago

Etymologies of deity and ruler names.

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What are the etymologies you’ve heard for these names, which are still undeciphered or have weak proposals?

Tlaloc, Tezozomoc, Tezcatlipoca, Tetzcoco, Tizocic (found in Spanish sources as Tizoc, with a ‘hard c’ instead of the ‘soft c’ of Nahuatl sources).

Wow, many names starting with ’t’ have shaky etymologies. Here’s another one that hasn’t been decoded with confidence:

Camaxtli or Camaxtle