Archaic Indians Adapt to Warmer Climates
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476
- Categories: Civilizations, Cultures
- Subcategories: Native Americans, American Indians, Barbarians, Nomads, Prehistoric Humans
- Curriculum: Latin American History, American Indian History, American Pre-Colonial History (to 1606), Ancient History
- Geographical Location: North America
- Date: c. 8000-c. 1000
Article abstract: North American Archaic Indian cultures adapted to changing environments, evolving from hunter-gatherer bands into organized communities that supplemented natural food sources with cultivation, developed artwork, and formed trade networks.
Summary of Event
Archaeologists identify three major Archaic cultural areas and trace their evolution through the Early (8000-5500 b.c.e.), Middle (6000-3000 b.c.e.), and Late (3000-1000 b.c.e.) Archaic periods. The Western Indian culture extended from the Pacific Ocean east to the Rocky Mountains and...
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