ARCH 100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Mica, Soapstone, Galena

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In the 19th century, the belief was widespread that the earthworks of eastern north america were the remains of a mysterious race of mound builders with no relation to modern native americans. The mound builders were often portrayed as civilized in contrast to the perceived savagery of modern native americans. Mesoamerica has been studied primarily as the area where major food crops, including maize, squash and beans were domesticated: 8. 1 plant domestication in mesoamerica (page 219) Teosinte: a wild grass found in the highlands of mexico; the wild ancestor of maize. Produces two rows of small triangular shaped seeds encased in a thick glume. Maize seeds are usually several times larger and grow in four or more rows. The rachis is brittle, so the seeds disperse at maturity. Tehuacan valley a valley in the mexican highlands where excavations recovered some of the earliest evidence of domesticated plants in mesoamerica.

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