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THE EARLY AMERICAS Ancient America
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Migration Where? Bering Land Bridge Why? Climate When? 43,000 – 10,000 BCE Proof? American Indians and Siberians in Northern Asia
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Agriculture Modern-day Mexico Earliest plants: squash, chili peppers, avocado, corn (small ears) Later (6500-2300 BCE): beans, new squash, pumpkins, cotton (from Peru) In lowlands: manioc and maize 2300 BCE – almost all people depend on agriculture Modern-day Peru 5000 BCE: quinoa, potatoes, corn, bean, chili peppers Domesticated llamas
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The Olmecs (1200 – 400 BCE) Created ceremonial centers Centers had art and architecture La Venta Colossal Heads Were “almost civilized” No cities Disappeared @ 400 BCE (became the Maya) Diet was different from other Riv Civs (see Smithsonian article)
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Zapotec (@1150 BCE – 700 CE) Began as early as the Olmecs Products: pottery, rituals objects, mirrors, ceramics Monte Alban
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Andean South America: Chavin (1200 BCE – 200 BCE) Named for Chavin de Huantar in central Peru Temples Cultural connection After 200 BCE Influence Tiwanaku Huari Nazca
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Difference between West and East No metal tools No wheels No transportation animals No writing system Sooo….Can we call them a civilization?
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