Manhattan 12,000 BC — Paleo Period
Period: ~12,000 BC
Summary
Manhattan during the last Ice Age, when sea levels were dramatically lower and the island was part of a continuous landmass. The landscape was tundra transitioning to boreal forest, with megafauna including mastodons and giant sloths. The Lenape people’s ancestors were among the earliest human inhabitants.
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