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pscot

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6. European disease devastated the native populations

Reply to malthaussen (Reply #5)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 06:57 PM

Jul 2012

along the Eastern seaboard very early on. At least thats the thesis that Charles C. Mann sets out in 1491. It's a fascinating book about pre-Columbian America.

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the north eastern nations were amazing. xchrom Jul 2012 #1

Did they show any Chinese goods? Vincardog Jul 2012 #2

The Portuguese and Vikings had been trading here for hundreds of years. knitter4democracy Jul 2012 #3

Did vikings trade with native Americans? harmonicon Jul 2012 #7

They had settlements, and there's evidence of trade. knitter4democracy Jul 2012 #9

Just amazing dipsydoodle Jul 2012 #4

Wonder if they were wiped out in the Iroquois War Against Everybody malthaussen Jul 2012 #5

European disease devastated the native populations pscot Jul 2012 #6

Sad but likely true I guess. dipsydoodle Jul 2012 #8

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