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Native People of the Americas....Why Not City States in North ?

Submitted by Craig Shores on September 7, 2011.

What is the primary reason why their was development of city states in central and south America, but not North America ?   ie   The Maya, Aztec and Incas had highly developed city cultures...but to my knowledge this did not develop in North America....    Is there any books where this is examined ?

 

Thanks,

Craig Shores

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