Native American Cultures Pre-History to the Present Links

 

  Sacred Cosmology: Precolumbian Mesoamerican Symbolism http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Oracle/8612/sacrcosm.htm
Online book about the ancient peoples of Mexico and their belief system, including timekeeping, symbols, and the Popol Vuh.
  The Paleoamericans: Issues and Evidence Relating to the Peopling of the New World http://www.jqjacobs.net/anthro/paleoamericans.html
Summary of current evidence and diverse views about the issue.
  Archaeogeodesy Study of the Miami River Circle http://www.jqjacobs.net/astro/miami_2.html
Paper discussing astronomic and geodetic knowledge in prehistoric Florida.
  The Prehistory of Ontario http://www.adamsheritage.com/pre/preont1.htm
Information about the palaeo-Indians of Ontario, in particular their tools, and their development into the modern woodland tribes of Ontario today.
  Adena Culture http://campus.northpark.edu/history/WebChron/NorthAmerica/Adena.html
A concise illustrated introduction to these ancient dwellers in the Ohio River basin.
  Mesa Verde National Park http://www.nps.gov/meve/
The most famous Hisatsinom ruin, the great cliff dwellings of Mesa Verde tower over the Four Corners. History, pictures, and a page for kids.
  Hovenweep National Monument http://www.nps.gov/hove/
The official web site for this major ruin on the Utah/Colorado border. History, pictures, publications, and a special page for kids.
  Anasazi Heritage Center http://www.co.blm.gov/ahc/
Operated by the BLM, displays artifacts and records from research on public lands in the Four Corners area.
  Archaeology in Mesa Verde County http://www.swcolo.org/Tourism/Archaeology.html
Brief information about Mesa Verde National Park and the Anasazi from a Colorado tourism agency.
  Drought Debunked http://www.santafe.edu/~johnson/articles.anasazi.html
Social strife may have caused the collapse of the Anasazi empire. Reprint of a New York Times article from 1996.
  Anasazi 1100-1400 AD http://sorrel.humboldt.edu/~rwj1/ana.html
Photos of Chaco Canyon, Anasazi foods and petroglyphs prepared for use in a college course. About 25 images. Also some pre-Anasazi desert archaeology and some slides about the Sinaguans.
  Anasazi and Kokopelli http://raysweb.net/canyonlands/pages/anasazi.html
The legend of Kokopelli and some links to Anasazi websites.
  Map of Anasazi Territory http://weber.ucsd.edu/~dkjordan/arch/swmap.html
Map of Four Corners area, also of surrounding states, showing rivers, valleys, and Indian sites. Can be printed out at notebook size.
  Sipapu--The Anasazi Emergence into the Cyber World http://sipapu.ucsb.edu/index.html
Prehistory, interactive reconstructions of Anasazi architecture, online research papers, and searchable databases on Anasazi sites and bibliographic references.
  Indian Ruins in the Four Corners Area http://www.neartime.com/ruins/
Pictures and history of various ancient ruins from the Anasazi area.
  Anasazi Prehistoric Desert People http://desertusa.com/ind1/du_peo_ana.html
History from 100BC to 1600AD with links to Anasazi archeological sites.

  Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies http://www.famsi.org/
Site with miscellaneous resources about the study of ancient Mesoamerican cultures. Includes access of photo/image archives.
  Civilizations in America: The Mexica/Aztecs http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/CIVAMRCA/AZTECS.HTM
Overview of this ancient culture with historical, societal, and religious information. Also with pictures.
  Aztlan http://www.cc.ku.edu/~hoopes/aztlan/
Scholarly papers dealing with various Aztec related issues.
  The Aztecs http://home.freeuk.net/elloughton13/aztecs.htm
A Spanish and English presentation about the Aztec Empire and its fall, and the everyday life and culture of its people. Also provides a selection of games and quizzes, images, and maps.
  The Azteca Web Page http://www.azteca.net/aztec/
Information about Mexican and Chicano history and current events.
  Aztec Fun and Games http://www.inside-mexico.com/prehispanic.htm
Describes recreation, games, and everyday life in pre-Hispanic Tenochtitlan.
  Mexican National Museum of Anthropology http://members.tripod.com/~agentwilson/mexico4.html
Photos and comments about the museum's contents.

  The Beothuks http://www.heritage.nf.ca/aboriginal/beothuk.html
Ethnography of the Beothuk Indians.
  Beothuk http://www.dickshovel.com/beo.html
Compact history of the Beothuk until their extinction in 1829.
  Beothuk Language and the Beothuk Indian People http://www.native-languages.org/beothuk.htm
Language, culture and history of the Beothuks.
  The Beothuks http://www.nfmuseum.com/notes1.htm
Information about the extinct Beothuk tribe from the Newfoundland museum.
  History of the Beothuk http://www.mun.ca/rels/native/beothuk/beohist.html
A talk given by Ingeborg Marshall at the launch of her book "A History and Ethnography of the Beothuk," in 1996.
  Quebec History Encyclopedia: Beothuks http://www2.marianopolis.edu/quebechistory/encyclopedia/Beothuks.htm
Article on the tribe from the Handbook of Indians of Canada.
  Four Directions Institute: Beothuk http://www.fourdir.com/beothuk.htm
Tribal profile, timeline, and links.

 
  Colossal Cave Mountain Park http://www.colossalcave.com/welcome.html
A minor Hohokam site near Tucson.
  Hohokam Indian Page http://carbon.cudenver.edu/stc-link/hohokam/Hohokam.htm
A computer model of an ancient Hohokam village, with text information available for each part of the village.
  3D Hohokam Pithouse http://www.pleione.com/pithouse/
Computer rendering of an ancient Hohokam dwelling.
  Pueblo Grande Platform Mound, A Labor Investment Analysis http://www.jqjacobs.net/southwest/pueblo_grande.html
Various authors have estimated and/or directly surveyed the size of the Pueblo Grande platform mound. Based on the platform mound size of 300 x 100 x 15 feet, a volume estimate of 450,000 cubic feet was arrived at.
  Hohokam Ballplayers Made The Bleachers At Yankee Stadium Seem Tame By Comparison http://www.desert.net/tw/11-13-97/curr2.htm
An article from the Tucson Weekly on ancient Hohokam sports.
  The Hohokam Desert People http://www.desertusa.com/ind1/du_peo_hoh.html
Profile of the ancient Hohokam people, with links to monument sites.

  Wikipedia: Maya Civilization http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya_civilization
An illustrated history from the online collaborative encyclopedia, which includes Mayan art, architecture, technology, writing, mathematics, religion and agriculture.
  European Association of Mayanists (Wayeb) http://www.wayeb.org/
Interdisciplinary organization of European scholars, students, and amateurs developing and promoting research on the ancient civilization of the Maya. Conference and event announcements; links, bibliography, and other research resources; and staff directory.
  Mundo Maya Online http://www.mayadiscovery.com/
Maya culture past and present, with many historical articles. Available in English and Spanish.
  Ancient Mayan by History Link 101 http://www.historylink101.com/1/mayan/ancient_mayan.htm
Links about Mayan art, culture, and research, with maps and pictures.
  The Maya Calendar http://mayacalendar.com/
Information about the civilization from the Maya World Studies Center in Mérida, Yucatán. Describes the calendar, mathematical system, language, religion, and other aspects of Maya culture.
  Mayan Majix http://www.mayanmajix.com/
Articles, virtual tours of Mayan sites, online calendar, and store for astrology reports, jewelry, books and videos.
  Jaguar Sun http://www.jaguar-sun.com/
Describes Mayan culture, history, religion, and architecture; links and bibliography.
  Mayan Civilization http://www.angelfire.com/fl4/groupproject/index.html
Essay on Mayan history including photos, architecture, and calendar information.
  Maya Mystery School http://www.mayamysteryschool.com/
Information on calendars, astrology and prophecy. Includes details of pilgrimages and events in Northern California.
  Blood and Visions: Precolumbian Mesoamerican Politics and Culture http://www90.homepage.villanova.edu/lowell.gustafson/Maya/
Course syllabus from Villanova University.
  Mayan Civilization http://www.indians.org/welker/maya.htm
Information on the locations and developments of Maya civilization plus references to the history of the related archeological research.
  Town Creek Indian Mound State Historic Site http://www.ah.dcr.state.nc.us/sections/hs/town/town.htm
Archaeology, protohistory, and ceremony in the Pee Dee River Valley of North Carolina.
  Dickson Mounds Museum http://www.museum.state.il.us/ismsites/dickson/
On-site archaeological museum exhibiting the world of the American Indian through 12,000 years of human experience in the Illinois River Valley. Located in Lewistown, Illinois.
  Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site http://www.cahokiamounds.com/cahokia.html
Several mounds including Monks Mound, the largest earthen mound in the New World. Information on the interpretive center, and presents photos, history, and event calendar at this World Heritage site.
  Ancient Architects of the Mississippi http://www.nps.gov/archeology/feature/feature.htm
Article about the earthworks of the Mississippian moundbuilders.
  Chucalissa Museum http://chucalissa.memphis.edu/
C.H. Nash Archaeological Museum and reconstructed Indian village on a pre-Columbian site in modern-day Tennessee.
  Mississippian Moundbuilders And Their Artifacts http://www.mississippian-artifacts.com/
Image gallery of Mississippian pottery, pipes, jewelry, beads, and other artifacts.
  Moundbuilders: North Georgia's Early Inhabitants http://ngeorgia.com/history/early.html
Brief history of the Mississippian culture and the Etowah Indian Mounds.
  Oneota http://www.angelfire.com/wi/oneota/
Massive bibliography of Oneota-related texts and websites.
  Olmec Civilization http://www.crystalinks.com/olmec.html
Extended description of the Olmec, their art and monuments, their history, religion, and culture.
  Quetzalcoatl http://weber.ucsd.edu/~anthclub/quetzalcoatl/quetzal.htm
Article about the ancient Olmec, what is known of their religion, and the origins of the god Quetzalcoatl.
  Civilizations in America Contents http://www.wsu.edu:8000/~dee/CIVAMRCA/OLMECS.HTM
Brief article about Olmec history.
  The Olmec http://www.mesoweb.com/olmec/
Essay overviewing the Olmec, with a map, pictures, and links.
  The Olmec World http://www.tribalarts.com/feature/olmec/
History and photographs of Olmec Big Heads and other artworks.
  El Centro College's Olmec Page http://www.angelfire.com/tx2/ecc/olmec.html
Olmec Internet resources and links.
  Tuzigoot National Monument http://www.nps.gov/tuzi/
Official page of this Sinaguan ruin contains history, pictures, and a page just for kids.
  Montezuma Castle National Monument http://www.nps.gov/moca/
Built by the Sinagua, northern cousins of the Hohokam, Montezuma Castle is a significant ruin between Phoenix and Flagstaff.
  Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot http://phoenix.about.com/cs/daytrips/a/montezuma01.htm
Provides details and tips for visits to these two National Monuments in Arizona.
  Toltec http://emuseum.mnsu.edu/prehistory/latinamerica/meso/cultures/toltec.html
Essay with images and links from eMuseum at Minnesota State University at Mankato.
  Crystalinks: Toltec http://www.crystalinks.com/toltecs.html
Historical article describing culture, art and architecture, with photo of statues at Tula, Mexico.
  Mexico History - The Post-Classic Period, Toltecs and Teotihuacan http://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/hpostclassic1.html
Article by Dale Hoyte Palfrey in 1997 for Mexico Connect e-zine, with section on the Aztecs.
  Toltec http://www.nativeamericans.com/Toltec.htm
Capsule summary from NativeAmericans.com, with further links.