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3. Expand with your notes In the first lecture we can realize how many groups in
from the readings Mesoamerica shared common tales in aspects with a huge
importance to all the inhabitants of the zone, such being
the case of the rediscovery of maze, a tale in which you
can find specific aspects like the presence of ants or any
other animal who is searching this grain, but also the its
conservation inside a mountain or even how a lightning
was able to open the grain by demolishing the mountain it
was in.
During the first lecture we can also understand that even
when the Mesoamerican groups had tales in common, they
also had stories which would vary depending on the zone,
for instance, the origin of human beings which differs
considerably from the Nahuas, Mixtecs and Mayas.
Epiclasic:
5. Question(s) to ask: Are the terms Oasisamerica and Aridoamerica also used
by professionals in the US and Europe, or are they mostly
used in Latin America?
Did the inhabitants of the Highlands started using obsidian
in their tools before the people of the Lowlands due to its
easier accessibility?