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Introduction
Pre-Columbian
Religions, religions of the native cultures of Mesoamerica,
the Andes, and adjacent regions before they were conquered
by Europeans in the 16th century. Most prominent among
these cultures were three major civilizations, the Classic-period
Maya culture of Mesoamerica
(300?-900?), the Aztec Empire
(1428-1521) of Mesoamerica, and the Incan
Empire (1440?-1532) of the Andes. For more information
about Pre-Columbian religions in Native American history,
see Native Americans
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Contributed
By: Geoffrey W. Conrad, A.B., Ph.D. Professor of Anthropology,
Indiana University. Director, William Hammond Mathers Museum,
Indiana University. Coauthor of Religion and Empire: The Dynamics
of Aztec and Inca Expansionism.
"Pre-Columbian
Religions" Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
http://encarta.msn.com
© 1997-2000 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
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