South America - 9781975958985

The degree of civilization, or, more accurately speaking, of savagery which characterized these as a whole necessarily varied to a great extent in the case of each particular tribe. Nevertheless, from the comparatively high culture of the Incas down to the most intellectually submerged people of the forests and swamps, there were certain characteristics held in common by all. This applied not only to a marked physical likeness which stamped every dweller in the great Continent, but to customs, religious ceremonies, and government as well. Concerning the origin of the South American Indians interminable disputes have now raged for generations, but that in the case of all the various tribes the origin was the same has never, I think, been controverted. The most common theory concerning the origin of the South Americans is that this was Mongolian.

Author: W. H. Koebel

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Publication Date: Oct 09, 2017

Number of Pages: 238 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 1975958985

ISBN-13: 9781975958985