Ortona Mounds (Glades County, Florida)
History of the Ortona Mounds Early Documentation and Surveys (19th – Early 20th Century) The archaeological significance of the Ortona
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Long Distance Trade
Ocala- A Mayan Province in Florida
In 1539 the Hernando de Soto expedition heard fabulous stories about a province in Florida called Ocalé (pronounced Ocala, the
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Could the Maya Reach Florida?
The Maya were known for their spectacular cities featuring dazzling pyramids. But these cities, often having 100-200,000 inhabitants, required an
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Toltecs and Cahokia
Was the ancient Native American metropolis of Cahokia built or inspired by the Toltec empire of Central Mexico? That’s the
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Etowah Elites from Cahokia
In 2004 I argued that the site of Etowah Mounds in Cartersville, Georgia was inhabited by elites from Cahokia, a
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Tulum’s Mayan Lighthouse
The Putun/Poton Maya were Central America’s most advanced mariners. They controlled coastal trade around the entire Yucatan peninsula down to
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Maya Trade with Cuba and Florida?
In his research article “Yucatan Channel and Trade,” researcher Ronald Canter compiled the best available evidence of trade contacts between
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Network of Ancient Canals in Florida
The Ortona Mounds site in the Lake Okeechobee region of Florida features a network of canals for canoe travel: The
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Mayan Super Highways?
Ancient Maya developed super highways network more than 1,000 years ago Roads of more than 240 kilometers long designed,
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Earliest Tobacco Use in the Pacific Northwest
Tobacco is a plant that originated in South America and slowly over the ages migrated northward. The latest research shows that tobacco had reached the Pacific Northwest by 860 AD.
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Mounting Evidence of Maya-Taino Connection
Evidence continues to grow that the Maya seafarers did not just control coastal trade routes in Mexico and Central America
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DNA Reveals Chihuahua and Carolina Dog originated in America and Asia
New DNA testing has proven definitively that several Native American dog breeds, including the Chihuahua and Carolina Dog, have been
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