humanities america

Settlement of North and South America around 15-16,000 years ago

Migration from northeast Asia across the Bering Strait

Archaeological evidence in southern Chile and Florida dating back to 14,500 years ago

Development of agriculture in the Americas 7-9,000 years ago

Misconception of sparse population in the Americas before European colonization

Estimated population of the Americas around 50-100 million in 1500

Pre-Columbian civilizations like the Aztecs, Mayans, and Incas

Mississippian culture in North America with cities like Cahokia

Olmec civilization in Mesoamerica

Chavin culture in the Andes

Caral civilization as one of the earliest civilizations in the Americas

Development of writing systems like hieroglyphics and quipus in the Americas