Pre-Columbian

The period in the Americas before 1492.

Pre-Columbian era Civilizations before Columbus

Pre-Columbian refers to the time period in the Americas before Christopher Columbus's arrival in 1492. It encompasses various indigenous cultures, civilizations, and societies that existed across North, Central, and South America.

From pre- + Columbian, referring to the period before Christopher Columbus's voyages.

Pre-Columbian refers to the time in the Americas before Christopher Columbus arrived in 1492, when many different cultures thrived.

What does 'Pre-Columbian' mean? It refers to the period in the Americas before 1492
Who lived in the Americas during this time? Many different cultures, including the Maya, Aztec, and Inca
What happened in 1492? Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas

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Maya civilization Aztec Empire Inca Empire

history of the Americas

cultural diversity historical period pre-Columbian civilization