Tag: Mesoamerica
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A RUBBER PEOPLE in DISTANT PAST
Rubber tree ( hevea brasiliensis and castilla elastica ) , a tree which has dispersed from the Amazon basin and Central America, secretes a white liquid called latex. This liquid is processed and converted into rubber ready for commercial use. Today artificial rubber, manufactured out of petroleum and natural gas, is utilized as well as…
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Endless Routes to the Ocean under the Beautiful Sun
Romans, one of the greatest civilizations of the classical era, built many roads connecting many provinces of the empire with one another. These roads used to extend from northern England in the north to southern Egypt in the south. The total length of these roads reached 74.564 miles ( 120.000 kilometers ) in the heyday…
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A TINY JAGUAR in JUNGLES
As a person fascinated by cats and felines, I do research on these animals whenever I have some extra time. In my view, both cats and felines are marvellous creatures in terms of both their appearance and their mode of behaviour, given as gifts to us by evolution. It is not possible to ignore the…
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INGENIOUS AGRI-CULTURE
Mesoamerica, one of the oldest culture areas across the globe, realized some innovations in terms of urbanization and engineering. This area is one where some of the oldest domesticated plants of the world such as the corn, the squash and the bean emerged and the life there took form in relation with these; where some…
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HISTORY in DEEP WATERS
I came across a fascinating sight years ago while I was playing the computer game called Far Cry 3. Jason, the protagonist in the game, had to jump into a deep mass of water from a high cliff for the purpose of being able to complete a mission in the game. In fact, each of…
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An Incorporeal God and a Enigmatic Symbol
The Maya, one of the most important peoples of ancient Mesoamerica, had a pagan religion. Itzamna, regarded as the creator of the human race, was one of the greatest Mayan gods. He was thought to have invented writing and to be an authority in medical issues. Rumour has it that there was a deity called…
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The Resin and the Fruit
The ancient Mesoamerica, spanning the central and southern Mexico, all of Belize, Guatemala and El Salvador in Central America, constitutes a pivotal part of human history. Not only did the peoples who used to live in this region contribute greatly to the arts and science, but they also handed down many of the things we…
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ORIGINS of a PUNGENT FRUIT
Are you a fan of spicy food? Do you like adding a bitter flavor to the food that you prepare? Are you that type of person who cannot do without some burning sensation inside their mouth when they eat? If your answer to these questions is a yes, you are probably a fan of chili…