pre columbian
/ˌpriːkəˈlʌmbiən/
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- Relating to the time or cultures of the Americas before the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1492.
- Many pre-Columbian ruins in Mexico attract thousands of tourists every year.
- Pre-Columbian societies in South America developed advanced agricultural techniques.
- The museum has an impressive collection of pre-Columbian art from the Maya and Aztec civilizations.
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