Before the arrival of Europeans, North America was home to hundreds of thriving cultures and civilizations. Indigenous peoples developed agriculture, trade networks, complex political systems, and spiritual traditions deeply connected to the natural world. This section explores the history of Native America prior to European contact around 1500.
Long before Europeans arrived in North America, the continent was home to a rich variety of cultures, languages, and political systems. Among the most remarkable of these societies was the Iroquois Confederation, a powerful alliance of Native nations that emerged in the woodlands of what is now the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada. Known … Read more
In the year 1491, just one year before the voyage of Christopher Columbus, North America was already home to a vast and diverse population of Indigenous peoples. For thousands of years, Native societies had developed across the continent, adapting to many different environments and creating cultures shaped by the land around them. From the forests … Read more
