ANTH 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 28: Eastern Agricultural Complex, Santa Barbara City College, Woodland Period
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First domesticated in kentucky and tennessee area. E. g. , windover site - mortuary pond; 194 or 168 people were buried in this pond in florida. Once the flesh decayed, the bones would be placed in this pond, but they were placed in individually. Earth work construction is usually associated with hopewell. Mesoamerica: farming integrated into hunter-gatherer life ways. Eastern woodland, a primary centre: eastern agricultural complex. Maize only after 1,800 years ago (early woodland period) Many secondary centres: american southwest, great basin, great plains. Second highest mountain range in the world. Higher than 4,800 meters above sea level. Very rich in marine resources (anchovies, sea birds, fish, etc. ) The reason why this area is so rich in resources is because of the. Cold, low-salinity ocean current that flows north along the west coast of south. America from the southern tip of chile to northern peru.
