The award, one of the most prestigious among scholars of American history, honors “scope, significance, depth of research and ...

The excavations undertaken at Point Rosee are just the opening phase of an ongoing project that Parcak hopes will shed more light on the early history of European exploration of North America.

More from Wes about the causes of the Civil War. What led to the outbreak of the bloodiest conflict in the history of North America? A common explanation is that the Civil War was fought over the ...

22, No. 7, Oct. - Nov., 1914 A Summary of the Orogenic Epochs in the ... A Summary of the Orogenic Epochs in the Geologic History of North America This is the metadata section. Skip to content viewer ...

More from Gwen about the effect of Gold on the USA. The search for gold has had a profound affect on the history of North America. In 1539, it was rumors of gold that drew the Spanish conquistador ...

Lake Agassiz may be a prehistoric giant, but its legacy continues to shape the landscape and people of North America. By studying its history and impact, we can gain a better understanding of the ...

This course is not available as an outside option nor to General Course students. The course surveys major developments in the economic history of North America between 1600 and 2000. Colonial ...

In this exhibit, you can explore the history of horses in the American West. Horses first evolved in North America. Some of their early ancestors lived 30–40 million years ago and were small, ...

On this day in aviation history, January 24, 1950, the North American YF-93, a prototype jet fighter for the US Air Force, made its first flight. Originally meant to be called the F-86C ...