Cheyenne migrated from Great Lakes region to Minnesota and North Dakota. Initially hunter-gatherers, later adopted agriculture and permanent dwellings. Mastered horses in 17th century, making them powerful Western nation
First inhabitants arrived 40,000 years ago via Bering Strait. Indigenous Americans linked to Asian peoples through linguistic and blood types. Prehistoric cultures developed across continent after last glacial period. Maya civilization reached peak power from 250 to 900 AD
Inuit are Indigenous people inhabiting northern Canada. Inuit Nunangat refers to Arctic land, water and ice. In 2021, Inuit population reached 70,545, up 8.5% since 2016. 69% of Inuit live in Inuit Nunangat, with 44% in Nunavut
Boomerangs are thrown tools with airfoil sections designed to spin. First recorded European encounter was in 1804 at Farm Cove, Port Jackson. Aboriginal Australians traditionally used non-returning throwing sticks for hunting. Boomerangs found in ancient Egypt, Americas, and Eurasia
First humans arrived in Greenland around 2500 BCE. Saqqaq and Independence I cultures flourished before Norse arrival. Late Dorset culture settled in northwest Greenland until 1300
Aboriginal Australians arrived 50,000-65,000 years ago from Southeast Asia. Torres Strait Islanders settled 2,500 years ago from Papua New Guinea. Aboriginal society consisted of 600 tribes with 250 distinct languages. Traditional economy was cooperative hunting and gathering