Americas to 1900

North America before c. 1500

Canada, the United States, Mesoamerica, and Central America

Beginner's guide

The original inhabitants of the Americas traveled to North America from Asia.

Regions

Native American / First Nations

Native American / First Nations

Mesoamerica

Mesoamerica

Central America (Isthmian cultures)

Central America (Isthmian cultures)

Caribbean

Caribbean

All content | North America to 1500

Taíno <em>Kuisa</em>

Taíno Kuisa

Before 1607 in North America, an introduction

Before 1607 in North America, an introduction

Poverty Point, Louisiana

Poverty Point, Louisiana

Olmec Colossal Heads

Olmec Colossal Heads

<em>The Lord of Las Limas</em>

The Lord of Las Limas

<i>Códice Maya de México</i><br>Getty Conversations

Códice Maya de México
Getty Conversations

Taíno <i>duho</i>

Taíno duho

Mesoamerica and the Caribbean, 900–16th century

Mesoamerica and the Caribbean, 900–16th century

Paquimé jars

Paquimé jars

Central American art in context: an origin story of the Bribri people

Central American art in context: an origin story of the Bribri people

Mesoamerican art in context: an excerpt from an origin story (Popol Vuh)

Mesoamerican art in context: an excerpt from an origin story (Popol Vuh)

Tikal Stela 16

Tikal Stela 16