Ancient American cultures
From Freepedia
The term Ancient American cultures refers to the cultures that developed in the Americas prior to the European colonization that began in the 15th and 16th centuries. In many cases, they are no longer extant (or have substantially changed). According to the region of origin, they can be classified into:
Ancient North American cultures:
Ancient Mesoamerican cultures:
Ancient South American cultures:
See also
- Indigenous peoples of the Americas – for coverage on present-day indigenous / Native American societies.
- LostWorlds.org | An Interactive Museum of the American Indian



