Archeology

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Interesting how, until the arrival of Europeans to the americas, the only significant cities were in south and Central America.

Anyone know why or have any theories?
 
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Interesting indeed.

Maybe bc the warmer climates of South and Central America made survival and development easier than in colder N America.
 
cory said:
Interesting indeed.

Maybe bc the warmer climates of South and Central America made survival and development easier than in colder N America.
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I did a bit of googling, a lot said along those lines, pure speculation of course.

I would have thought there’s plenty of fertile land in the geographical US.
The Mississippi delta for example.
I dunno maybe it was a cultural thing with the indigenous people.
 
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I was a bit surprised they said that traveling 8 miles to find good rocks for the task was noteworthy
 
It doesn't sound all that far when I think about it. That's like seeing a relatively nearby mountain and taking a 2hr hike over there, grab some rocks, and 2 hrs back.
 
Cool thread!! First time I have seen it. I love thinking of the peoples that were here before us. I use to find arrow heads at our ranch in west Texas. I always thought they were Comanche or Apache. Looking at size of them and type, not the case. It was really a reset to realize they were from Clovis peoples or other mega fauna hunting peoples that came before them.

I rarely find a finished point. I leave the pieces when I find them. The half billets, etc. I loather the separation of the artifacts from their context. I shutter to think of the sheer volume of arrow heads that have been archived into oblivion of a shoebox or coffee can just to be tossed out when the owner dies. Or worse, displayed on a case with a velvet background and no context.

I have recently found a kerrville knife. That, I kept.
 
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