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In 1492, Christopher Columbus, in his quest to discover a direct route to India, unintentionally stumbled upon America. He mistakenly named the indigenous people he encountered as Indians, giving rise to the misconception of their origin.
In reality, it was the Native Americans who first discovered America more than 12,000 years ago, traversing a "land bridge" from Asia to present-day Alaska.
By the 15th century, when Europeans arrived, there were already more than 50 million Native Americans residing in America.
North America was inhabited by various Native American tribes, each with distinct lifestyles and diverse homes. Some tribes constructed homes to withstand harsh winters, while others designed dwellings to provide relief from extreme heat.
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Fun native games
While much of Native Americans' time was dedicated to food cultivation and hunting, they also engaged in various recreational activities. Among these were games, music, and the use of different instruments for entertainment.
One popular game among many Native tribes was stickball. Some villages even had dedicated stickball fields. In this game, a small ball, about the size of a tennis ball, was thrown into the air, and players would chase it and attempt to hit it with sticks.
Stickball games could become quite large, involving hundreds of participants, and sometimes even betting on the game's outcome would take place.
Another common game was the hand game, where two players would conceal bones or sticks under their hands, shifting them back and forth, while the opposing team attempted to guess their location.
This game served not only as a source of amusement but also held significance in other aspects of life. It was used to gain land, horses, and even as a means to find a suitable spouse.
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