calpolli

(noun)

A political unit comprised of several interrelated family groups.

Related Terms

  • Olmecs
  • chinampa
  • Mexica

Examples of calpolli in the following topics:

  • Meso-American Culture

    • The extended family group was the basic social unit and living patterns were determined by family ties, with networks of family groups settling together to form calpollis.
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