Tiwanaku and Puma Punku in US History: Myth of an Edenic, Pre-Columbian 'New' World

There is a pre-Conquest history of civilizations in Central America that extends back 3,500 years. It's thought that humans have been in the Americas since 12,000 - 18,000 years BC. The earliest human artifacts found so far are from Chile and date to around 11,000 BC. By the 15th century AD, most of the Americas were quite heavily populated. In total the population of the Americas in pre-Colombian times is estimated to have stood at around 40 million people - it may have been...
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There is a pre-Conquest history of civilizations in Central America that extends back 3,500 years. It's thought that humans have been in the Americas since 12,000 - 18,000 years BC. The earliest human artifacts found so far are from Chile and date to around 11,000 BC. By the 15th century AD, most of the Americas were quite heavily populated. In total the population of the Americas in pre-Colombian times is estimated to have stood at around 40 million people - it may have been higher.

Today, through the diligent work of scholars from many countries, the disciplines of archaeology, art history, comparative ethnography, and other modern historical sciences have begun to peel back the story of Puma Punku, and historians can once again begin to tell the stories behind the stones. That work has highlighted the enigmatic ruins from many points of view and has helped explain how it was a place of ritual, showmanship, mythology, and, of course, the finest workmanship. This book examines some of the most important pre-Columbian ruins in the world. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about Tiwanaku and Puma Punku like never before.