The First Americans
What is Archaeology? The Study of Ancient Peoples
Artifacts Jewelry Tools Weapons
The Ice Age and the land bridge The most Recent one lasted 90,000 years. Glaciers The Land Bridge Several have occurred during the Earth’s Formation.
The Forming of a Land Bridge
Discovered the Bering Strait Vitus Bering (1681-1741) Danish Sent by Peter I to explore the extension of Siberia (Kamchatkan Expedition) in 1725 Served in the Russian Navy Discovered the Bering Strait
Migration Why do people migrate? Nomads
Farming Maize (Corn) Beans Squash
Carbon Dating
Civilization Defined Government Religion Calendar Alphabet (System of Writing)
South American Civilizations Olmec Maya Aztec(Tenochtitlan) Inca (Cuzco)
Signs from the Gods
Class Discussion Do you think our civilization could die out? How? Why?