ANTH 4183 - Ancient Mesoamerica

The archaeology and ethnography of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, which includes present-day Mexico and Central America. An examination of the major civilizations: Olemec, Maya, Teotihuacan, Toltec, and Aztec. Time periods covered from earliest inhabitants to early contact with Europeans after 1502. Credit may not be earned in both ANTH 4183 and SOC 4183.