European glass beads reached parts of North America decades before the arrival of European explorers, new research reveals. The discovery indicates vast indigenous trade networks — which helped ...

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A new study of European beads reveals the “extensive reach” of Native American trade networks in the 17th century. Image from the journal Antiquity European glass beads reached parts of North America ...