1.1 | The First Americans

The first people in the Americas arrived via the Bering Land Bridge, which connected Siberia and Alaska during the last Ice Age (~15,000–20,000 years ago).

These early migrants, called Paleo-Indians, spread across North and South America, adapting to different environments.

Over time, they developed hunting, fishing, and agriculture, leading to complex societies with unique cultures, religions, and economies.

As the Ice Age ended, the land bridge disappeared, isolating the Americas from the rest of the world for thousands of years.