Pre-Columbian Honduras
The territory of current Honduras was inhabited by two culturally distinct peoples: the Maya civilization and the Nahua peoples, Nahua. Although the Mesoamerican influence was the one that remained as the dominant influence in the territory. Culture and achievements The influence of Mesoamerican cultures from the valley and southern Mexico can be observed in the archaeological sites of Yarumela, Tenampua, and Los Naranjos during the late pre-classic period and mid classic period. We can see these influence mainly in the pyramidal structures. The largest in Honduras is the structure 101 of Yarumela, also known as "El Cerrito", which is more than 20 meters high and can be seen from almost anywhere in the valley where the site was located. Copan was also influenced from other regions and cities from the Mayan and Mesoamerican world, like Tikal and Teotihuacan. This last one having a big influence in the city thanks to the trade routes that extended from the Valley of Mexico t ...
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