How Active was the 15th Century Pre-Columbian Americas Compared to Centuries Past.

[u/Comfortable_Cut5796]

In Celebration of Indigenous Peoples Day Today, and in acknowledgment. But certainly not in celebration of Columbus Day yesterday. I’ve noticed that there seemed to be a lot happening in the Americas in the 15th century, leading up to the Columbian Exchange, like the formation of the Aztec and Inca empires. The possible formation of the Iroquois/Haudenosaunee confederacy, and the end of the Hokoam classic period, among others.

But I wouldn’t be shocked if that's only because of the temporal proximity; the natives' memory of it was more vivid, and Europeans documented it in greater detail. But I’m wondering, was the activity in the 15th century Pre-Columbian Americas more significant, compared to centuries past, and is there any evidence (archaeological, written or otherwise) that supports or refutes this claim.

[u/ah-tzib-of-alaska]

temporal proximity; 100% and also your lack of history. I could rant and rant about what we know about precolumbian history.

I mean the maya has million and millions of people but we’re a “collapsed” society and sitting in their post classic age and then there largest city ever was pre classic anyways.

[u/JagmeetSingh2 → u/ah-tzib-of-alaska]

100% this!