pre-Columbian

One of the largest sites of pre-Columbian Mayan ruins, Tikal was once one of the most important cities in the Mayan world.

It is, indeed, possible that the skeleton may be pre-Columbian.

The pre-Columbian Mexicans inherited a practical knowledge of mechanics and engineering.

Probably the amount and extent of wars existing north of Mexico in Pre-Columbian times were not as large as is generally stated.

As yet, however, no examples of wooden doors have been seen in any of the pre-Columbian ruins.

The peanut, or ground-nut (Arachis hypogaea), is another widely-cultivated plant, dating from pre-Columbian times.