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- Discovered in Baltimore park: Native American artifacts 5,000-9,000 years old
Projectile points, awls, pottery and other items like those unearthed recently by the Herring Run Archaeology Project have not been found in the city for a very long time.
- Indigenous American peoples - Prehistoric Cultures, Tribes, Artifacts
Indigenous American peoples - Prehistoric Cultures, Tribes, Artifacts: Parts of South America supported permanent settlements; especially in the highlands, many of these communities raised cotton, tomatoes, llamas, and alpacas. The peoples of the Caribbean and the northern Andes developed complex societies based on military and ritual leadership. Warfare was important among these nations as a vehicle for social advancement within the tribe and as a means of supplying individuals for enslavement and ritual sacrifices. Preliminary forms of centralized rule also distinguished these societies from the relatively egalitarian communities of the forests. Civilizations began to develop in the central Andes by approximately 2300 bce and became increasingly elaborate, culturally
- Native American | History, Art, Culture, Reservations, Tribes, & Facts
Native American refers to a member of any of the aboriginal peoples of the Western Hemisphere, although the term often connotes only those groups whose original territories were in present-day Canada and the United States. Learn more about the history and culture of Native Americans in this article.
- Researchers Trace Native American Population Changes Over 2,000 Years
Researchers analyzed thousands of ancient artifacts to track native American population changes in North America before European arrival.
- Radiocarbon dating of artifacts and bones shows North American Indigenous population changes over 2,000 years
A small team of archaeologists and anthropologists from the University of Wyoming, Michigan State University, and the Desert Research Institute, all in the U.S., has used radiocarbon dating of bone and ...