MAKING HISTORY.
Published In: Archaeology, 2025, v. 78, n. 3. P. 12 1 of 3
Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3
Authored By: POWELL, ERIC A. 3 of 3
Abstract
The article discusses how Native American oral history and archaeological data indicate that major settlements in North America, such as Mesa Verde and Cahokia, were abandoned after 1150 due to factors like drought, warfare, and disease. Archaeologist Robert Kelly and his team used a database of 100,000 radiocarbon dates to track population movements and demographic decline during this period. The research shows that while some regions experienced population growth, the overall Native American population declined by at least 30 percent from its peak before 1150. Kelly suggests that if Europeans had arrived earlier, they would have encountered a much larger Native American population. [Extracted from the article]
Additional Information
- Source:Archaeology. 2025/05, Vol. 78, Issue 3, p12
- Document Type:Article
- Subject Area:Military History and Science
- Publication Date:2025
- ISSN:0003-8113
- Accession Number:183658931
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