Long
before Columbus landed in the new world,
many great civilizations flourished
throughout North, Central and South
America, and the Caribbean. Their
cities were bigger than any that existed
in Europe at the time, and the buildings
they constructed rivaled those of the
Greeks and the Egyptians.
They developed complex languages, advanced
mathematical concepts, and extensive
transportation systems. Their kings and
queens were as regal as any in the
courts of France or England, and their
wealth in gold, silver, and jade was
immense!
These were truly the
"first comers" to the Americas!
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Early
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Tikal |
Teotihuacan |
Machu
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Like
many other civilizations in the rest of the
world, these great American civilizations are gone now, destroyed by
combinations of events we still don't
thoroughly understand . But, their
descendents are still alive, and are
struggling to maintain their heritage in
a shrinking world that places little
value on their strange customs and
traditions.
FirstComers.com
takes you on an expedition to discover
the fascinating worlds created by these earliest inhabitants of the Americas. Some
of the things you will learn are:
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