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By Michael Alan Prestwood
From prehistory to post-medieval.
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History by historical land mass is yet another wonderful lens into knowledge. These insights are the backbone to Mike‘s articles and his longer effort books. A part of his lifelong commitment to study. While they are not complete, they are useful.

History of the Lands: The Americas

Cuban Underwater City: More Research Needed
Cuban Underwater City: More Research Needed
50,000 BCE
Speculative: 20 to more than 50 thousand years ago.
The Clovis Culture
The Clovis Culture
"<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/76340031@N02/26453695844" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum</a>" by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/76340031@N02" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">BLMUtah</a> is licensed under <a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">CC PDM 1.0</a>
circa 13000 BCE
World Population: 4 Million
World Population: 4 Million
10,000 BCE
Estimates range from 2 to 5 million
Corn
Glass Gem Flint Corn
Glass Gem Flint Corn
Before 9000 BCE
Mexico
Mexico: Guilá Naquitz (Agrarian)
Mexico: Guilá Naquitz (Agrarian)
circa 8000 BCE
Americas Agrarian Society
Proto-Inca People
Proto-Inca People
Pre-Inca People Village Around 4000 BCE: A hunter-gatherer village in the Andean highlands, depicting daily activities and simple huts harmoniously integrated with the mountainous terrain.
circa 4500 BCE
6,500 Years Ago
Proto-Olmec People
Proto-Olmec People
Pre-Olmec People Village Around 3000 BCE: A depiction of a hunter-gatherer village with simple huts, showcasing the daily activities and harmony with nature in a tropical environment.
4000 BCE
6,000 Years Ago
Proto-Maya People
Proto-Maya People
Pre-Mayan People Village Around 3000 BCE: A hunter-gatherer camp with natural-material huts, illustrating the communal lifestyle and activities in a tropical forest environment.
circa 3500 BCE
5,500 Years Ago
World Population: 15 Million
World Population: 15 Million
3000 BCE
Estimates range from 9 to 16 million
Fuente Magna Bowl: Forgery or Real?
Fuente Magna Bowl: Forgery or Real?
"<a href="https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=77550391" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bed965fdf8aa813b97735ea21a0e3cfc(1)</a>" by none is licensed under <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">CC BY-SA 4.0</a>
3000 BCE
South America: 5,000 Years Ago
The Rise of the Maya Civilization
Aerial view of Chichen Itza
Aerial view of Chichen Itza
By 2600 BCE
Mayans Emerge
Mayans Emerge
Mayan Society in Their Heyday: A vibrant Mayan city after 1000 BCE, with towering pyramids, temples, and rich cultural activities set in lush tropical surroundings.
Around 2000 BCE
4,000 Years Ago
Chocolate
Cocoa powder and cocoa beans
Cocoa powder and cocoa beans
Before 1900 BCE
Mesoamerica
Olmec Society Emerges
Olmec Society Emerges
A bustling Olmec city after 1600 BCE, featuring large stone heads, pyramids, and vibrant daily life activities amidst lush tropical vegetation.
Around 1600 BCE
3,600 Year Ago
Olmec Hieroglyphs: Mexico
Olmec Hieroglyphs: Mexico
900 BCE
From before 900 BCE to 400 BCE.
Inca Society Emerges
Inca Society Emerges
Inca Society in Their Heyday: A bustling Inca city after 1400 CE, featuring stone buildings, terraced fields, and vibrant cultural life set in the lush Andes mountains.
Around 1200 CE
Mayflower Compact
Mayflower Compact
Artist rendition of what the signing of the Mayflower Compact might have looked like.
11 Nov 1620
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