The pyramid complex north of modern Mexico City antedated
the arrival of Europeans by several hundred years
Indian America Before Columbus
The pyramid complex north of modern
Mexico City antedated
the arrival of Europeans by several hundred years
The Smithsonian Exhibit Crossroads of Continents deals with the first Indian migration to North America and explores Eskimo culture with a variety of multimedia.
Interested in the pre-Colombian Indians, try the National Park Service feature Ancient Architects of the Mississippi dealing with the mound builders. Also useful is Hopewell Culture National Historical Park in Ohio.
The impact of Columbus is explored in 1492: An Ongoing Voyage an exhibit by the Library of Congress.
Radio carbon dating a key aid for archeologists is introduced at the second feature of Library of Congress, Today in History segement for December 17.
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March 30, 2005
Background: an altered image of the Declaration of Independence, see the original images at the presentation on the Declaration of Independence by the US National Archives.