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| 7293897710 | Austronesian People | explored and settled on islands of the Pacific Ocean basin as early as 2000 BCE the transfer of technologies from the mainland to smaller islands (like agriculture, etc) occurred |  | 0 |
| 7293897711 | Bloodletting Ritual | cuttingg part of the body to release blood as an ancient ritual used by many Mesoamerican societies was a means to a vision quest, where fasting, loss of blood, and perhaps hallucinogenics lead to visions of ancestors or gods in Mayan culture |  | 1 |
| 7293897712 | Chavín Cult | mysterious yet popular South American religion first culture of the Andes mountains |  | 2 |
| 7293897713 | Chichén Itzá | Mayan kingdom; attempted to bring political stability to their region by placing other city-states under their power an attempt to create a unified empire |  | 3 |
| 7293897714 | Colossal Human Heads | are at least seventeen monumental stone representations of human heads sculpted from large basalt boulders date from at least before 900 BC and; distinctive feature of the Olmec civilization of ancient Mesoamerica. |  | 4 |
| 7293897715 | Kaminaljuyú | pre-Columbian site of the Mayan civilization that was primarily occupied from 1500 BC to AD 1200. has been described as one of the greatest of all archaeological sites in the New World |  | 5 |
| 7293897716 | Lapita | Austronesian population that emerged from Taiwan. shows migration patterns. |  | 6 |
| 7293897717 | Maize | the staple crop for Mesoamerica was a vital force with which they strongly identify. |  | 7 |
| 7293897718 | Maya | Central American society (300-1100) known for math, astronomy, and a sophisticated written language was an advanced society that led to many technological inventions |  | 8 |
| 7293897719 | Maya Ball Game | game in which Maya peoples used a hard rubber ball to propel through a ring without using their hands; often used for ritual/ceremonial purposes. example of the need for sacrifices in Mayan society. |  | 9 |
| 7293897720 | Mayan Calendar | system of three interlacing calendars and almanacs which was used by several Mesoamerican culture the calendar was said we would face the apocalypse on December 21, 2012 |  | 10 |
| 7293897721 | Mesoamerica | a region and cultural area in the Americas informs us of what human societies need |  | 11 |
| 7293897722 | Mochica | pre-Incan South American society (300-700) known for their brilliant ceramics. was a major culture in the Andes that influenced the Incas |  | 12 |
| 7293897723 | Oceania | refers to the Pacific Ocean basin and its lands. a key region that has many important islands |  | 13 |
| 7293897724 | Olmecs | early Mesoamerican society that centered on sites at San Lorenzo, La Venta, and Tres Zapotes among others first civilization of the area, influenced other civilizations in the region |  | 14 |
| 7293897725 | Popol Vuh | Mayan creation epic. explains most of their sacrificial and gory rituals. |  | 15 |
| 7293897726 | Teotihuacan | Central American society; its Pyramid of the Sun was the largest structure in Mesoamerica. powerful city with much attraction, may have led to the downfall of the Mayans |  | 16 |
| 7293897727 | Tikal | Maya political center from the fourth through the ninth century. showed abilities of Mayan engineering |  | 17 |
