In short the Pre-Columbus era refers to the time preceding Christopher Columbus’s exploration of the Americas. It is used as indication of the history of Native American cultures before the Europeans. Many civilizations were drastically changed by European’s but what was life like before? In this presentation I’ll be touching base on what life was like for six major groups of Native American’s.
American Indians built a city along the Mississippi River known as the City of Cahokia. It covered more than five square miles and was made of 120 earth mounds, or pyramids. It was a commercial and government center whose residents established trade routes through the Mississippi and Ohio River Valley.
Other tribes such as the Hopi and Zuni