Across Oceans and Cultures: European Beads in the Americas
The introduction of European beads to the Americas marks a pivotal moment in the history of cultural exchange and trade, woven intricately into the fabric of the encounter between two worlds. This event, following Christopher Columbus’s voyage in 1492, signaled the beginning of an era of deep and often tumultuous interaction between European explorers and …
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