Early Peoples of the Americas
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The Aztecs
Welcome to Mexico has lots of information pictures in many different sections.
Voyages of Exploration tells how the Aztecs were conquered.
Native Middle America has more.
The Incas
This Inca site has a great map, information, and many pictures.
Mythic Journeys has Incan myths, culture, and information about their gods.
Ancient Peru has a map and brief information.
National Geographic has a brainteaser that will help you learn about the Incas.
The
Mayas
Mayan Kids has good information.
Mundo Maya is a place to exlore. The Mayan Calendar, history, culture and religious beliefs.
Civilizations in America has some great pictures and a lot of information.
Visit Mayan ruins with this clickable map.
The Mississippians
Learn about Mississippian life and culture where you can also find photos and drawings.
The Mysteries of Aztalan will tell you something about burial mounds and mummies that have been found in them.
The Mississippian Mound Builders and their Artifacts has great information and lots of photos and drawings.
Ancient Architects of the Mississippi has more interesting information
The Anasazi and Hohokam
Archeological Treasures, cliff dwellings, granaries, pithouses, kivas and cliff palaces.
Collapse of Anasazi civilization. Why did they disappear?
Prehistory of the Anasazi. A timeline, an interactive map, and answers to questions.
The Hohokam Lifeway. Agriculture, hunting and gathering, crafts, homes, and much more.
The Adena and Hopewell
Adena Culture . An Adena pipe you can rotate, and many links for Adena and Hopewell peoples. The site is a little confusing, so take your time and explore.
Early Woodland Culture . A clickable time line for the Adena and Hopewell peoples.
Adena Culture on one page, though there are links to more information.
Hopewell Culture. Be sure to follow the links.
Moundbuilders of the Ohio Valley, a ThinkQuest site put together by 6th graders in Ashland, Ky.
Woodland Indian map. The map shows where all the Woodland peoples were.
The Iroquois and Algonquin
Iroquois history, Brief history with link to Algonquin history.
The Iroquois. This site contains just about all the information you need with pictures, including history, language and culture with many links.
Iroguois from the Wikipedia. There's a lot to read and see here. Be sure to scroll down.
Native American Tribes of New York makes an interesting point about where the Algonquins actually lived.
Algonquins past and present in Canada. A lot of great info and pictures.
Algonquians, who are not the same as those Algonkins of Canada.
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1.16.2007