Cultural Areas of Ancient Mexico

Region of North Mexico with an extensive semi-desert area.

• Oasisamerica

• Aridoamerica

• Mesoamerica

Its main economic activities are hunting, fishing, and gathering.

• Oasisamerica

• Aridoamerica

• Mesoamerica

Region where nomadism prevailed, although there were seasonal camps near caves.

• Oasisamerica

• Aridoamerica

• Mesoamerica

Its inhabitants were known as Chichimecas.

• Oasisamerica

• Aridoamerica

• Mesoamerica

Most crops and pottery were imported from Mesoamerica, although adapted to the environment.

• Oasisamerica

• Aridoamerica

• Mesoamerica

It includes the Anasazi, Hohokam and Mogollón subareas.

• Oasisamerica

• Aridoamerica

• Mesoamerica

The people of the region developed complex irrigation systems such as canals and terraces.

• Oasisamerica

• Aridoamerica

• Mesoamerica

Most populated cultural area at the time of the Conquest.

• Oasisamerica

• Aridoamerica

• Mesoamerica

It includes most of the Mexican territory and various Central American countries.

• Oasisamerica

• Aridoamerica

• Mesoamerica

It was made up of sedentary groups that could dedicate themselves to agriculture thanks to the physical conditions of the place.

• Oasisamerica

• Aridoamerica

• Mesoamerica