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Chocolate reached east of Mississippi 1,000 years ago; ancient pottery reveals cacao at feasts

Times of india science·6 Oct 2026
Chocolate reached east of Mississippi 1,000 years ago; ancient pottery reveals cacao at feasts

Research conducted at the Etowah Indian Mounds has revealed cacao residue in 11th-century pottery, illustrating that the Mississippian culture actively consumed cacao as part of their lifestyle. This…

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