Major regions Archaeology of the Americas

1 major regions

1.1 north america
1.2 mesoamerica
1.3 south america

major regions
north america

since 1990, in united states, physical anthropology , archaeological investigations based on study of human remains complicated native american graves protection , repatriation act, (nagpra), provides bodies of native americans , associated grave goods turned on recognized tribal body legally affiliated remains. in cases, notably, of kennewick man, these laws have been subject close judicial scrutiny , great intellectual conflict.

exact location of mesoamerica


mesoamerica

mesoamerica region , cultural area in americas, extending approximately central mexico honduras , nicaragua, within number of pre-columbian societies flourished before spanish colonization of americas in 15th , 16th centuries. prehistoric groups in area characterized agricultural villages , large ceremonial , politico-religious capitals culture area included of complex , advanced cultures of americas, including olmec, teotihuacan, maya, , aztec.

south america