Which body part was used in the Zapotec ballgame?
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Sovereign nations of the northern woodlands and plains

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Mesoamerican architects of science and empire

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Andean masters of high-altitude engineering

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Keepers of the tropical forests and southern plains

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Ch 2 · Mesoamerican architects of science and empire
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schopenhauer The colossal stone heads of the Olmec

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Twice a year the sun hits the stone just right, A shadow serpent slithers in the golden light.

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The colossal stone heads of the Olmec

schopenhauer The Olmec, Mesoamerica's mother culture, carved massive basalt portraits of their rulers.

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Tenochtitlan and the floating gardens of the Mexica

schopenhauer The Mexica (Aztecs) built a magnificent island capital featuring highly productive artificial agricultural islands.

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**Zapotec Ballgame Buddy
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schopenhauer Bounce the ball through the stone rings to discover the history of the Zapotec ballgame.

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Fun Fact

Aztec popcorn: When Spanish conquistadors first arrived in Tenochtitlan, they were amazed by the Mexica's popped corn, which they used for both eating and ceremonial headdresses.

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Glossary
mesoamerica (noun)
A historical region and cultural area in southern North America and most of Central America. The region nurtured Maya mathematical astronomers and the Aztecs, who founded Tenochtitlan in 1325.

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Which Mesoamerican invention is most impressive?

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How did the Mixtec people produce their highly prized, royal purple dye?

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schopenhauer The mathematical brilliance of the Maya

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Which ancient Mesoamerican civilization is famous for carving colossal basalt stone heads weighing up to 40 tons?

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What material was used to make the heavy, solid ball in the ancient Mesoamerican ballgame?

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Which body part were players of the Zapotec ballgame primarily allowed to use to strike the heavy rubber ball?

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What was the name of the floating, artificial agricultural islands built by the Mexica in Lake Texcoco?

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For whom was the rare purple dye produced by the Mixtec exclusively reserved?

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In what lake was the Aztec capital city of Tenochtitlan constructed?

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Which Mesoamerican civilization independently invented the mathematical concept of zero by 36 BCE?

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