Draft:Pristine Myth

The Pristine Myth refers to the myth that the Americas were largely uninhabited in 1492, when the first Europeans came to the Americas. According to the myth, the land was all wilderness, with little to no civilizations or learned people who were like savages. The myth further states that Europeans brought all sense of technology, civilization, and teaching of modern learning methods.

In truth, the Americas were inhabited by multiple groups and civilizations. The continents were also home to cities, such as the Aztec city-state Tenochtitlan, which was home to more than 100,000 residents. Some cities were larger than European cities and more technologically advanced.