Late Woodland

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Scope note
General term for Native North American period and culture dating approximately 500-1000 CE, characterized by an apparent dispersion of population, less trade, less emphasis on burial mounds, increased agricultural production, and advancement in bow and arrow technology that overtook the use of the spear and atlatl.
Late Woodland
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024