Food Production

Maize
Maize was domesticated in the Tehuacan Valley from teosinte.

Grinding Corn
The use of the mano and metate by Native Americans.

Acorns
Acorn production was important to the Native Americas of southern California.

Ricing
Wild rice was harvested mainly by Native Americans in Minnesota and Wisconsin, but it has been found as far south as Texas.

Spear Fishing
Native Americans practiced spear fishing and fish were a major source of food all year.

Communal Trapping
Communal trapping was an important technology allowing large animals to be more efficiently hunted and butchered.

Fishing Technologies
A variety of net and hook fishing was practiced by early people.

Beer
Our understanding of the technology involved in making beer in Ancient Egypt are changing.

Wine
Ancient Egyptian civilizations used wine,especially ceremonially. Today, people are trying to understand how they made it.

Whaling
Inuit whaling is an intricate part of their culture.

Terrace Farming
Terrace farming allows people to make use of land in areas that regular farming. is difficult.