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700-year old corn  

Did You Know?
When visiting the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, you’ll see corn cobs that are over 700 years old! The Mogollon people grew corn, beans and squash, including some varieties from Mesoamerica. This substantiates trade amongst the peoples of a large region.

Last Updated: March 26, 2007 at 09:20 EST