Tlahuica culture
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The Tlahuica culture was a Nahua-speaking pre-Columbian society of central Mexico known for its city-states, agricultural terraces, and integration into the Aztec Empire.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Nahua culture | 2 |
| Tlahuica culture canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Tlahuica culture Context triple: [Morelos region, preColumbianCulture, Tlahuica culture]
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Matlatzinca culture
The Matlatzinca culture was a pre-Columbian indigenous civilization of central Mexico known for its distinct language, complex social organization, and interaction with powerful neighbors such as the Aztec Empire.
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Zapotec civilization
The Zapotec civilization was an influential pre-Columbian culture of southern Mesoamerica, centered in the Oaxaca Valley and noted for its early writing system, monumental architecture, and complex urban centers like Monte Albán.
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Mixtec civilization
The Mixtec civilization was a pre-Columbian Mesoamerican culture renowned for its sophisticated metallurgy, intricate codices, and powerful city-states in what is now Oaxaca, Mexico.
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Mayaimi culture
The Mayaimi culture was a pre-Columbian Native American society that inhabited the Lake Okeechobee region of southern Florida, known for its mound-building and adaptation to wetland environments.
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Tarascan (Purépecha) civilization
The Tarascan (Purépecha) civilization was a powerful pre-Columbian Mesoamerican culture centered in western Mexico, noted for its sophisticated metallurgy, strong military state, and successful resistance to Aztec expansion.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Tlahuica culture Target entity description: The Tlahuica culture was a Nahua-speaking pre-Columbian society of central Mexico known for its city-states, agricultural terraces, and integration into the Aztec Empire.
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A.
Matlatzinca culture
The Matlatzinca culture was a pre-Columbian indigenous civilization of central Mexico known for its distinct language, complex social organization, and interaction with powerful neighbors such as the Aztec Empire.
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B.
Zapotec civilization
The Zapotec civilization was an influential pre-Columbian culture of southern Mesoamerica, centered in the Oaxaca Valley and noted for its early writing system, monumental architecture, and complex urban centers like Monte Albán.
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C.
Mixtec civilization
The Mixtec civilization was a pre-Columbian Mesoamerican culture renowned for its sophisticated metallurgy, intricate codices, and powerful city-states in what is now Oaxaca, Mexico.
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D.
Mayaimi culture
The Mayaimi culture was a pre-Columbian Native American society that inhabited the Lake Okeechobee region of southern Florida, known for its mound-building and adaptation to wetland environments.
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E.
Tarascan (Purépecha) civilization
The Tarascan (Purépecha) civilization was a powerful pre-Columbian Mesoamerican culture centered in western Mexico, noted for its sophisticated metallurgy, strong military state, and successful resistance to Aztec expansion.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mesoamerican culture
ⓘ
Nahua culture ⓘ pre-Columbian culture ⓘ |
| agriculturalProduct |
beans
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chili peppers ⓘ maize ⓘ squash ⓘ |
| agriculturalTechnique | terracing on hillsides ⓘ |
| associatedWithLanguageVariant | Ocuiltec (Tlahuica) language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capital | Cuauhnahuac NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conqueredBy | Aztec Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalContinuityIn | Tlahuica communities of Morelos ⓘ |
| deityVenerated |
Huitzilopochtli
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tlaloc NERFINISHED ⓘ Xipe Totec NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| economyBasedOn |
agriculture
ⓘ
maize cultivation ⓘ |
| ethnicGroupOf | Tlahuica people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flourishedInCentury |
14th century
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15th century ⓘ |
| integratedInto | Aztec tributary system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
agricultural terraces
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city-states ⓘ intensive agriculture ⓘ tribute to the Aztec Empire ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Morelos
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
central Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainLanguage |
Nahua language
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Nahuatl NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorCenter |
Cuauhnahuac
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Huaxtepec NERFINISHED ⓘ Tepoztlán NERFINISHED ⓘ Yecapixtla NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Aztec Empire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mesoamerica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalStructure |
local rulers
ⓘ
tributary provinces ⓘ |
| presentInModernEntity | State of Morelos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionType | highland culture ⓘ |
| religion |
Aztec religion
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polytheism ⓘ |
| socialOrganization |
altepetl
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city-states ⓘ |
| subgroupOf | Nahua peoples NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Late Postclassic period
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Postclassic period ⓘ |
| used |
irrigation systems
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terraced agriculture ⓘ |
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Subject: Tlahuica culture Description of subject: The Tlahuica culture was a Nahua-speaking pre-Columbian society of central Mexico known for its city-states, agricultural terraces, and integration into the Aztec Empire.
Referenced by (3)
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