concept   chocolate
culture   Mesoamerican
statement   Cacao was a culturally significant and sacred beverage in Mesoamerican society, used in religious ceremonies.
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1 chocolate Ancient Mesoamerica Used in beverages for ceremonial and medicinal purposes 1
2 chocolate Ancient Mesoamerican cultures Consumed as a bitter, frothy beverage in religious and royal ceremonies 1
3 chocolate Mesoamerica Cacao beans were used to make chocolate and had cultural, religious, and economic significance in Mesoamerican societies. 1
4 chocolate Mesoamerican Originated and considered as a valuable drink with spiritual significance 1
5 chocolate Mesoamerican Indigenous Considered a sacred beverage and used in religious rituals 1
6 chocolate Mesoamerican civilizations Used in religious ceremonies and as currency 1
7 chocolate Mesoamerican culture Originated from the cacao plant and has been used in religious/royal ceremonies and as a beverage 1
8 chocolate Mesoamerican cultures Chocolate was used by the ancient Mesoamericans in spiritual and religious rituals, and was considered a divine food. 1