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America looked different before Columbus arrived in 1492. In this audio story, historian Charles Mann paints a vivid picture of pre-Columbian America, a world of glittering cities, advanced technology, monumental architecture, and powerful empires. Listen to learn how these advanced societies functioned and how Spanish explorers and Indigenous people interacted when they first encountered each other.
Ancient Civilization Indigenous Native American European Exploration Colonial Settlement
Story Length: 8:35
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AIR DATE: 08/05/2005