Atlantic World archaeology

Atlantic World archaeology is the study of past societies around the Atlantic Ocean, examining material remains like artifacts, settlements, and shipwrecks to understand cultural interactions, trade, migration, and colonization from pre-Columbian times through the modern era. It explores how diverse peoples—Indigenous Americans, Europeans, Africans, and others—connected and influenced each other across this vast region. By analyzing these remnants, archaeologists uncover insights into shared histories, economic exchanges, and cultural transformations that shaped the Atlantic world over centuries, providing a comprehensive understanding of this interconnected history.