Mississippian People May Have Consumed Cacao as Early as 11th Century

Long before Europeans arrived, cacao (Theobroma cacao) may have traveled far beyond its Central and South American homeland to reach Etowah, a major Mississippian-period city in what is now Georgia. The post Mississippian People May Have Consumed Cacao as Early as 11th Century appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News .

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Mississippian People May Have Consumed Cacao as Early as 11th Century

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