My favorite is the ‘peaceful indian’ bs that still is spewed forth to denigrate the white man! Folks around here are surprised to learn ‘Anasazi’ is a Navajo word for ancient enemy. The Navajo were the last to migrate from the Athabasca region of Canada to the four corners region. Those cliff-dwelling ruins near mesa verde, those were an attempt by the previous inhabitants to get away from the invaders. There’s also been research done on the poop left by the Dine. In it was found a very specific protein found only in the human heart. Yep, cannibalism.
Have a read of the book:
Man Corn: Cannibalism and Violence in the Prehistoric American Southwest.
It’s a real eye opener.
Not just among the Indians, either. There's archeological evidence out there that ice age Britain was populated at least in part by cannibals.
The notion of ancient people living in peace and harmony is very often a fairy tale.
