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Land Bridge
It is thought that some of the first immigrants traveled over a land bridge that connected Alaska and Siberia. Many of these travelers then dispersed throughout North and South Americas. -
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Mayans
The Mayan civilizations rose in 250 AD, although civilizations were known in 2600 BC. They were mainly located in (present-day) Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and Belize. -
Period: 300 to Feb 1, 700
Mayans' advances
Mayan link The Mayans' gained a complex knowledge of astrology and the sciences. With this knowledge, they created a 260 day calendar which has proved to be very accurate today. -
Jan 1, 1110
Incas
Incas link The Incas' first settlement was located in the Cusco Valley in Peru. The land stretched to the Amazon. The Incas' economy was based on gold and silver mining. -
Jan 1, 1250
Lake Texcoco
Aztecs Link The Aztecs' first permanent settlement is marked near Lake Texcoco. -
Jan 1, 1325
Tenochtitlan
Tenochtitlan became the capital for the Aztecs. It was surrounded by Lake Texcoco. Tenochtitlan used a system of dams to protect from flooding and had many large stone monuments. -
Mayans' Fall
Mayans link Little is known about the Mayans, which is why today their history is still being discovered. It is thought that in the 800's a neighboring tribe attacked the Mayans. That resulted in the end of the empire.
