ATH 145 Final:
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The oldest type of domesticated plant are gourds and squash. They were super strong and were used as containers. The triad was beans, maize, and squash: beans: provide nitrogen and amino acids, maize: provided climbing stalk, squash: provided shade and protection and captures moisture. The parent of the corn was the teosinte. Corn became thicker with more kernels: grinded with a mano y metate. No, it did not; it took come time for the importance of maize to become part of the way of life; over several thousand years. It was well preserved due to the volcanic ash layer. What are two of the kinds of plants that are found in vessels inscribed with their names in. What kind of major crops, commonly used in our culture, were domesticated in south. What were some domesticates developed in north america? (see above) Turkey domesticated in mesoamerica in 800 bce then in southwest 200 bce.
