- The age of the Americas, in terms of its land and indigenous civilizations, extends much further than the founding of the United States of America in 1776. The American continent has a rich and diverse history that includes indigenous peoples and civilizations that have existed for thousands of years. before European colonization.
- The earliest evidence of human presence in what is now known as the Americas dates back at least 15,000 years, when nomadic hunter-gatherer societies moved from Asia across a land bridge connecting Siberia and Alaska during the last Ice Age They went. These early settlers gradually spread throughout the Americas, developing distinct cultures and civilizations over time.
- Some notable ancient civilizations in the Americas include the Olmec, Maya, Aztec and Inca civilizations in Mesoamerica and South America, as well as various indigenous cultures in North America, such as the Ancestral Puebloans (also known as the Anasazi), the Mississippian cultures, the Severus .
- European exploration and colonization of the Americas began in the late 15th century, with the voyage of Christopher Columbus in 1492. This period marked the arrival of European colonists and subsequent establishment of colonies, eventually leading to the formation of the United States of America in 1776.
- In summary, while the United States of America as a political entity is only about 246 years old, the lands and civilizations that now exist in the Americas have a much longer history, spanning thousands of years, involving the diverse cultures of the original inhabitants. Has been done continent long before the arrival of European settlers.
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Md Mahtab Alam
