{"product_id":"digital-product-22","title":"Earthworks and Empires: North American Ancient Civilizations Free Preview","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"99683a00-6e56-4e2b-a4c2-cbe1f7acec24\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-(--sticky-padding-top)\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"99683a00-6e56-4e2b-a4c2-cbe1f7acec24\" data-turn-id-container=\"99683a00-6e56-4e2b-a4c2-cbe1f7acec24\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-1\" data-turn=\"user\"\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"d858d24f-34f4-4e72-84e2-33cd5809485f\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"d858d24f-34f4-4e72-84e2-33cd5809485f\" data-turn-id-container=\"d858d24f-34f4-4e72-84e2-33cd5809485f\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-2\" data-turn=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\" class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"first:mt-0 my-1.5 h-8 flex items-center ltr:me-auto rtl:ms-auto empty:hidden text-token-text-secondary\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"9918c769-80ac-4abe-aa12-8db75fde7b15\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"ucjjol\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"71\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3\" data-end=\"71\"\u003eEarthworks \u0026amp; Empires: The Ancient Civilizations of North America\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"73\" data-end=\"537\"\u003eLong before European colonization, North America was home to thriving civilizations that engineered monumental earthworks, built sophisticated cities, maintained vast trade networks, and developed remarkable architectural and astronomical knowledge. \u003cem data-start=\"323\" data-end=\"345\"\u003eEarthworks \u0026amp; Empires\u003c\/em\u003e challenges common misconceptions by exploring the rich and complex histories of the Indigenous cultures that shaped the continent for thousands of years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"539\" data-end=\"1145\"\u003eDesigned for \u003cstrong data-start=\"552\" data-end=\"590\"\u003ehigh school students (grades 9–12)\u003c\/strong\u003e, this \u003cstrong data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"620\"\u003ecollege-preparatory\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"633\"\u003esecular\u003c\/strong\u003e course takes students far beyond memorizing dates and names. Over the course of \u003cstrong data-start=\"714\" data-end=\"727\"\u003e4–6 weeks\u003c\/strong\u003e, learners investigate archaeological evidence, evaluate primary and secondary sources, compare competing historical interpretations, and develop well-supported arguments using evidence. 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