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jan 1, 2500 BC - Hunter-gatherers settle

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Hunter-gatherers of the Yucatan Peninsula settle and begin cultivating land around 2500 BC.
They grew maize, beans, and cacao, terraced mountains, and cleared jungles with slash-and-burn techniques.
They domesticated dogs and turkeys, and traded with other civilizations.

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jan 1, 2500 BC
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~ 4528 years ago