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Where is pre-Columbia located at?

Pre-Columbia refers to the period and cultures that existed in the Americas before the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1492. This term encompasses a vast array of indigenous societies across North, Central, and South America, including civilizations like the Maya, Aztec, and Inca. Geographically, it spans from the Arctic regions of North America down to the southern tip of South America, highlighting the rich diversity of cultures and histories present in the continent prior to European contact.


What is first nations?

The term 'First Nations' refers to the groups of people that were native to Canada prior to the European settlements. The First Nations are also known as Indians (even more so in America), but it is an incorrect term that began being used after Columbus thought he arrived in India (rather than North America).


Why did europeans call north and south America the new world?

America is named after Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian explorer and cartographer who is credited as being the first cartographer to make a map of the Americas as not being part of Asia, but being a stand alone Landmass. Specifically America is the feminized Latin version of the name Amerigo.


How did European change the institution of slavery in Africa?

Slavery existed in African trade long before europeans arrived


Define imperialism as it existed in the 1800s and then explain why Europeans believed it was important?

Imperialism is when a nation colonizes another nation or territory. The Europeans believed that imperialism was important because they said that it was their responsibility to civilize those who they believed were inferior to them and because they wanted the other nations' resources.

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What civilizations existed in pre-columbian America what were their origins?

The civilizations the existed in pre-columbian America were the Native American Indians. Their origins were immense continents with extraordinary climatic and environmental diversity.


What civilizations existed in pre columbian America what were their origins?

The civilizations the existed in pre-columbian America were the Native American Indians. Their origins were immense continents with extraordinary climatic and environmental diversity.


When Did The Incans Live?

The Inca Empire was the largest empire in the Americas prior to the arrival of Europeans. It existed from 1438 to 1533.


What early civilizations existed in mesoamerica in south America?

Religion was deeply connected with civilizations’ governments in both regions.


What early civilizations existed in Mesoamerica and South America?

Religion was deeply connected with civilizations’ governments in both regions.


What was the economy and living conditions like when the europeans came to America?

there was no economy. America was only inhabited by the native Americans. only wild land existed when the europeans arrived.


Who built Latin America's first civilization?

What is now Latin America has been populated for several millennia, possibly for as long as 30,000 years, so it is difficult to name a specific "first civilization of Latin America". The ancient Olmec Civilization is considered to be one of the earliest civilizations in Mesoamerica. They developed around 1200 BC in the southern Gulf Coast area of Mexico. The Zapotec civilization developed around 700 BC in the Valley of Oaxaca in Mesoamerica. The Mayas, the Incas, and the Aztecs existed in Latin America before the arrival of Europeans.


What was the first civilization in Latin America?

What is now Latin America has been populated for several millennia, possibly for as long as 30,000 years, so it is difficult to name a specific "first civilization of Latin America". The ancient Olmec Civilization is considered to be one of the earliest civilizations in Mesoamerica. They developed around 1200 BC in the southern Gulf Coast area of Mexico. The Zapotec civilization developed around 700 BC in the Valley of Oaxaca in Mesoamerica. The Mayas, the Incas, and the Aztecs existed in Latin America before the arrival of Europeans.


What was the first civilization in the Americas?

What is now Latin America has been populated for several millennia, possibly for as long as 30,000 years, so it is difficult to name a specific "first civilization of Latin America". The ancient Olmec Civilization is considered to be one of the earliest civilizations in Mesoamerica. They developed around 1200 BC in the southern Gulf Coast area of Mexico. The Zapotec civilization developed around 700 BC in the Valley of Oaxaca in Mesoamerica. The Mayas, the Incas, and the Aztecs existed in Latin America before the arrival of Europeans.


Is it true that the slavery had never existed in the world before the Europeans began to colonize America?

No. Slavery existed for many centuries before North America was known. The Egyptians and Romans had slaves. In fact, the African tribes that presented slaves to the Europeans knew very well what it was that they were doing.


Had opium existed in china before the Europeans?

No, it was introduced by the Europeans.


Which of these native Americans societies one existed in Mexico?

There were many Amerindian or Prehispanic civilizations in Mexico, however the Olmec, Teotihuacan, Aztec and Mayan were the most important - and advanced - in such region. Some other civilizations found there include:ZapotecTehuacanTarascanMixtecTotonacPipilItza (founders of Chichen Itza)Ko'wojK'icheKaqchikelPoqomamMamTlaxcalan (who ultimately allied with Hernan Cortes to destroy the Aztecs)These civilizations were much smaller than the four most important, such as the Tlaxcalan civilization, or collapsed or were destroyed before the arrival of Europeans during the 16th century, such as the Itza, who collapsed during the 1200 AD.