Clovis I - Wikipedia
WEBClovis (Latin: Chlodovechus; reconstructed Frankish: *Hlodowig; c. 466 – 27 November 511) was the first king of the Franks to unite all of the Frankish tribes under one ruler, changing the form of leadership from a group of petty kings to rule by a single king and ensuring that the kingship was passed down to his heirs.
Clovis culture - Wikipedia
WEBThe Clovis culture is an archaeological culture from the Paleoindian period of North America, spanning around 13,050 to 12,750 years Before Present. The type site is Blackwater Draw locality No. 1 near Clovis, New Mexico, where stone tools were found alongside the remains of Columbian mammoths in 1929.
Clovis I | Biography, Significance, & Facts | Britannica
WEBApr 3, 2024 · Clovis I, king of the Franks and ruler of much of Gaul from 481 to 511, a key period during the transformation of the Roman Empire into Europe. His dynasty, the Merovingian, survived more than 200 years. While he was not the first Frankish king, he was the kingdom’s political and religious founder.
Clovis - Early Hunting Colonizers of North America - ThoughtCo
WEBNov 22, 2020 · The earliest Clovis points found so far are from the Gault site in Texas, 13,400 cal BP: meaning Clovis-style hunting lasted a period of time no longer than 900 years. There are several long-standing debates in Clovis archaeology, about the purpose and meaning of the egregiously gorgeous stone tools ; …
Clovis Culture (article) | Khan Academy
WEBThe first clear evidence of human activity in North America are spear heads like this. They are called Clovis points. These spear tips were used to hunt large game. The period of the Clovis people coincides with the extinction of mammoths, giant sloth, camels and giant bison in North America.
Clovis I - World History Encyclopedia
WEBNov 10, 2014 · Clovis I (or Chlodovech, 466-511/513 CE), king of the Franks, is considered the founding father of the Merovingian Dynasty, which would continue for over 200 years. Clovis became king at the age of 15, and by the time of his death 30 years later, he had become the first king to rule over all the Frankish tribes, a firm ally of the Byzantine ...
The Clovis Point and the Discovery of America’s First Culture
WEBClovis points, it seems, were an American invention—perhaps the first American invention. More than 10,000 Clovis points have been discovered, scattered in 1,500 locations throughout most of...
Clovis complex | Native American, Paleo-Indians, Prehistoric
WEBClovis complex, ancient culture that was widely distributed throughout North America. It is named for the first important archaeological site found, in 1929, near Clovis, N.M. Clovis sites were long believed to have dated to about 9500 to 9000 bc, although early 21st-century analyses suggest the.
Clovis People Not First Americans, Study Shows
WEBFebruary 23, 2007. • 4 min read. The so-called Clovis people, known for their distinctive spearheads, were not the first humans to set foot in the Americas after all, a new study says.
Smarthistory – Clovis culture
WEBDec 6, 2023 · Clovis culture. by The British Museum. The first clear evidence of human activity in North America are spear heads like this. They are called Clovis points. These spear tips were used to hunt large game. The period of the Clovis people coincides with the extinction of mammoths, giant sloth, camels and giant bison in North America.
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