Agriculture and Complex Societies in the Americas, 4000-1500 BC

<p>Agriculture was invented in no fewer than three, and probably four, places in the Americas. It went along with sedentary living and complex societies, but in complicated ways: fishing villages along the Andean coast grew into the cities of Norte Chico, but hunter-gatherers produced the first great mound complexes of the American southeast. How did farming change, and not change, the diverse societies of the Americas?</p><p>Listen to new episodes 1 week early, to exclusive seasons 1 and 2, and to all episodes ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App <a href="https://wondery.app.link/tidesofhistory" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wondery.app.link/tidesofhistory</a>.</p><p>Support us by supporting our sponsors!</p><p><strong>Indeed</strong> - RIGHT NOW, get&nbsp;a FREE&nbsp;<em>SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR CREDIT </em>to upgrade your job post at <a href="http://INDEED.COM/TIDES" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">INDEED.COM/TIDES</a>.</p><p><strong>Theragun</strong> - Go to <a href="http://Theragun.com/TIDES" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Theragun.com/<strong>TIDES</strong></a> RIGHT NOW and get your Gen 4 Theragun TODAY. </p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>