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Pre-Columbian (adjective) (not comparable)
Regarding the time in history of the Western Hemisphere before 1492 A.D.: The pre-Columbian era of history existed in the Americas prior to the first contact by that was made by Christopher Columbus (1492 A.D.)
It is often used synonymously with "prehispanic".
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Archeology, Archaeology
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