FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
NATIVE AMERICANS
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the Anasazi in the arid regions of Arizona
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the Inca from South America
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the Maya and Aztec from Mesoamerica
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the Hopewell from the Ohio Valley
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Detailed explanation-1: -Modern Pueblo oral traditions hold that the Ancestral Puebloans originated from sipapu, where they emerged from the underworld.
Detailed explanation-2: -Ancestral Pueblo peoples lived in the Four Corners region, including southern Utah, from about 300 BCE to 1300 CE, and are basically identified by their strong commitment to maize (corn) agriculture.
Detailed explanation-3: -Ancestral Puebloans are known for their pottery, which they used for cooking and storage, and possibly even trade. Not only did they craft this pottery, but they decorated much of it with textures, black painted designs, and contrasting colors.
Detailed explanation-4: -Cultural traits common to the Ancestral Puebloan peoples include heavy dependence on cultivated foods, the construction of pueblos (multi-room and at times, multi-story, masonry structures), distinctive pottery, and the construction and use of kivas (subterranean ceremonial chambers).