Archaic foragers and gardeners of the isthmus

Archaic foragers and gardeners of the isthmus appears on the timeline as a people or culture of Lower Central America (Mesoamerica and Caribbean) from c. 3200 to 1000 BCE, a span of more than 2,200 years. Its people spoke Unknown or undeciphered languages (Indus, Minoan, Moche, Nazca, Chavin, Jomon and other unattested languages).

Peoples of Panama and Costa Rica who were already growing maize, manioc and arrowroot in forest clearings before 5000 BCE, as starch grains from Aguadulce shelter show.

See Archaic foragers and gardeners of the isthmus on the interactive timeline

Facts

Dates

c. 3200 to 1000 BCE

Duration

more than 2,200 years

Type

People or culture

Region

Lower Central America, Mesoamerica and Caribbean

Language family

Unknown or undeciphered

Events in Mesoamerica and Caribbean during its time

• 1650 BCE Oldest known ballcourt built
• 1200 BCE San Lorenzo rises as the first Olmec center

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Minoan civilization c. 3100 to 1450 BCE, Europe
• Shang dynasty c. 1600 to 1046 BCE, East Asia
• Old Kingdom of Egypt c. 2686 to 2181 BCE, North and West Africa
• New Kingdom of Egypt c. 1550 to 1069 BCE, North and West Africa
• Old Babylonian Empire 1894 to 1595 BCE, Middle East
• Hittite Empire (New Kingdom) c. 1400 to 1180 BCE, Middle East
• Akkadian Empire c. 2334 to 2154 BCE, Middle East

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