Mesoamerican mythology
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Mesoamerican mythology is the rich body of myths, deities, and cosmological beliefs developed by pre-Columbian cultures such as the Maya, Aztec, and others in ancient Mexico and Central America.
All labels observed (8)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Maya religion | 6 |
| Maya mythology | 1 |
| Mayan mythology | 1 |
| Mesoamerican feathered serpent complex | 1 |
| Mesoamerican mythology canonical | 1 |
| Mesoamerican religion | 1 |
| Olmec religion | 1 |
| Tarascan cosmology | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Mesoamerican mythology Context triple: [Resplendent quetzal, associatedWith, Mesoamerican mythology]
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Aztec mythology
Aztec mythology is the rich body of myths, deities, and cosmological beliefs of the Aztec civilization, explaining the origins, structure, and sacred cycles of the world and human society.
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Andean mythology
Andean mythology is the body of traditional beliefs, creation stories, and sacred narratives of the indigenous peoples of the Andes, especially the Inca and their predecessors, explaining the origins of the world, nature, and society.
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Mesoamerican chronology
Mesoamerican chronology is the archaeological and historical framework that divides the development of ancient Mesoamerican civilizations into distinct cultural and temporal periods, such as the Preclassic, Classic, and Postclassic eras.
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Mesoamerica
Mesoamerica is a historical and cultural region in the Americas known for its advanced pre-Columbian civilizations, such as the Maya and Aztec, and their shared traditions, languages, and innovations.
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Mayaimi culture
The Mayaimi culture was a pre-Columbian Native American society that inhabited the Lake Okeechobee region of southern Florida, known for its mound-building and adaptation to wetland environments.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Mesoamerican mythology Target entity description: Mesoamerican mythology is the rich body of myths, deities, and cosmological beliefs developed by pre-Columbian cultures such as the Maya, Aztec, and others in ancient Mexico and Central America.
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A.
Aztec mythology
Aztec mythology is the rich body of myths, deities, and cosmological beliefs of the Aztec civilization, explaining the origins, structure, and sacred cycles of the world and human society.
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B.
Andean mythology
Andean mythology is the body of traditional beliefs, creation stories, and sacred narratives of the indigenous peoples of the Andes, especially the Inca and their predecessors, explaining the origins of the world, nature, and society.
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C.
Mesoamerican chronology
Mesoamerican chronology is the archaeological and historical framework that divides the development of ancient Mesoamerican civilizations into distinct cultural and temporal periods, such as the Preclassic, Classic, and Postclassic eras.
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D.
Mesoamerica
Mesoamerica is a historical and cultural region in the Americas known for its advanced pre-Columbian civilizations, such as the Maya and Aztec, and their shared traditions, languages, and innovations.
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E.
Mayaimi culture
The Mayaimi culture was a pre-Columbian Native American society that inhabited the Lake Okeechobee region of southern Florida, known for its mound-building and adaptation to wetland environments.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (66)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural tradition
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mythology ⓘ religious tradition ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Aztec culture
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surface form:
Aztec civilization
Maya civilization ⓘ Mixtec civilization ⓘ Olmec civilization ⓘ Teotihuacan civilization ⓘ Toltec civilization ⓘ Zapotec civilization ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
death and rebirth
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maize cycle ⓘ sun’s journey ⓘ |
| cosmologyIncludes |
nine underworld levels
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thirteen heavens ⓘ world tree ⓘ |
| developedIn | pre-Columbian era ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
axis mundi
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cosmic cycles ⓘ creation myths ⓘ flood myths ⓘ hero twins ⓘ ritual sacrifice ⓘ sacred calendar ⓘ sky realms ⓘ underworld ⓘ world ages ⓘ |
| hasDeity |
Chaac
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Coatlicue ⓘ Coyolxauhqui ⓘ Feathered Serpent ⓘ Huitzilopochtli ⓘ Hun Hunahpu ⓘ Itzamna ⓘ Ix Chel ⓘ Kukulkan ⓘ Mictecacihuatl ⓘ Mictlantecuhtli ⓘ Quetzalcoatl ⓘ Tezcatlipoca ⓘ Tlaloc ⓘ Xipe Totec ⓘ Xochipilli ⓘ Xochiquetzal ⓘ Yum Kaax ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
Day of the Dead
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surface form:
Day of the Dead traditions
modern Mexican culture ⓘ |
| hasRitual |
ballgame ceremonies
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bloodletting ⓘ calendar festivals ⓘ human sacrifice ⓘ |
| hasText |
Chilam Balam books
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Codex Borbonicus ⓘ Codex Borgia ⓘ Dresden Codex ⓘ Madrid Codex ⓘ Popol Vuh ⓘ |
| includesBeliefIn |
ancestor veneration
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animism ⓘ sacred caves ⓘ sacred mountains ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
agricultural cycles
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astronomical observation ⓘ |
| practicedBy |
Maya-speaking peoples
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Nahuatl-speaking peoples ⓘ |
| region | Mesoamerica ⓘ |
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Subject: Mesoamerican mythology Description of subject: Mesoamerican mythology is the rich body of myths, deities, and cosmological beliefs developed by pre-Columbian cultures such as the Maya, Aztec, and others in ancient Mexico and Central America.
Referenced by (13)
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