Archaeological discoveries

What did fifteenth and sixteenth century European explorers find in the Americas?

Natural Resources

- Gold, silver, copper, timber

- Plants: tomatoes, potatoes, corn, tobacco

- Animals: cattle, horses, pigs

- Rubber trees

- Quinine

People

- Hundreds of independent and interconnected empires, nations, city states, chiefdoms, and tribes. Some of the most well known include:

- Aztec Empire

- Inca Empire

- Maya civilization

- Cherokee

- Iroquois

- Apache

Cultures

- A variety of complex and sophisticated cultures

- Religious traditions

- Political systems

- Social structures

- Artistic achievements

Cities

- Mexico City

- Cusco

Technology

- Aqueducts

- Advanced agricultural practices

- Astronomy and mathematics

- Calendars

- Irrigation

- Road networks

- Architecture