Ancient traders brought Central American cacao to Georgia 1,000 years ago

Archaeological evidence reveals that cacao from Central America was traded to what is now the state of Georgia roughly 1,000 years ago. Researchers identified traces of cacao residue in artifacts recovered from a site in the region, pointing to long-distance trade networks. The finding suggests that pre-Columbian societies maintained extensive commercial or cultural connections across vast distances. This discovery sheds new light on the sophistication of ancient trade routes linking Mesoamerica with communities in the southeastern United States.