Mesoamerican archaeology (not to be confused with Near Eastern)

Mesoamerican archaeology studies ancient civilizations of Central America, including the Olmec, Maya, Aztec, and others, focusing on their cities, architecture, artifacts, and cultural practices. It involves uncovering and analyzing remains like temples, pyramids, sculptures, and pottery to understand their social, religious, and political systems. This field helps reconstruct how these societies flourished, interacted, and declined over thousands of years, providing insights into their innovations in writing, calendar systems, and agriculture. Unlike Near Eastern archaeology, it specifically examines the diverse cultures of present-day Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and surrounding regions.