Mesoamerica -> Middle America -> Middle Earth -> The Fellowship of the Ring -> "You Shall not Pass!!!"-> Rakestraw Sending Subliminal messages.

Mesoamerica is defined as central America and Mexico and all the lands that held the Olmec, Aztec and Maya Civs. The topography made it so that many different civilizations had different crops and access to other Civilizations. Highlands produced obsidian for tools, and the lowlands had shells for trading and such. Goods were hard to move due to the rugged, mountainous land and the lack of mountable animals. The Olmecs were the first to make monumental art and the first to do sports and stuff. They made 2 calendars, one with 365 days and one with 260 days; every 52 years, they cross. The Olmecs built large pyramids to perform rituals upon. Mayan pyramids, however, are more narrow and slanted. All of the Mayan texts are indecipherable, so much of their history is lost. The Aztecs were the most proficient at expanding territory than the other two, they also performed more human sacrifice. Since the Aztec lands were so poor, conquered peoples had to give resources as tribute to the Aztecs. Aztec belief holds that two gods sacrificed themselves to create the world and the gods are still wanting more to keep the world in balance. Women were not sacrificed, it was some glory thing for men only.  

and now, my reaction when i realize winter break is next week....