culture   Mesoamerican civilizations
8 commonsense assertions
Concepts (8) • pyramids (1) • maize (1) • agricultural harvest rituals (1) • amphitheatre (1) • burial mounds (1) • community feasting (1) • flood myth (1) • quetzal bird (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 pyramids Mesoamerican civilizations Pyramids in Mesoamerican civilizations were used for religious and ceremonial purposes, and as monumental structures for burials or temples. 7
2 maize Mesoamerican civilizations Maize is a sacred and essential crop in Mesoamerican civilizations. 2
3 agricultural harvest rituals Mesoamerican civilizations Mesoamerican agricultural harvest rituals incorporate ancient rituals and symbolic ceremonies. 1
4 amphitheatre Mesoamerican civilizations Mesoamerican amphitheatres were used for religious rituals, sacrifices, and performances. 1
5 burial mounds Mesoamerican civilizations Burial mounds were significant religious and ceremonial sites in Mesoamerican civilizations, found in diverse geographic locations. 1
6 community feasting Mesoamerican civilizations Community feasting in Mesoamerican civilizations was integrated into religious and social customs with symbolic and spiritual importance. 1
7 flood myth Mesoamerican civilizations The flood myth in Mesoamerican civilizations symbolizes cleansing and renewal in the cycle of creation. 1
8 quetzal bird Mesoamerican civilizations The quetzal bird is considered a sacred symbol of freedom in Mesoamerican civilizations. 1