Belarus history. The history of Belarus dates back to the Stone Age. This timeline of Belarus shows how Belarusian historical events have shaped the country today. Belarus in the Stone Age (100,000-3,000 BC) The first signs of settlements in ancient Belarus date back approximately 100,000-35,000 years.
The Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations ate simple food. Corn (maize) was the central food in their diet, along with vegetables such as beans and squash. Potatoes and a tiny grain called quinoa were commonly grown by the Incas. Avocados and tomatoes were mainly eaten by the Aztecs and Maya, along with a wide variety of fruit. Corn was made into a kind of porridge, called atole in Mesoamerica (the region of Mexico and Central America once occupied by the Maya, Aztecs, and related cultures) and capia in Inca territory.
Tomatillos, which are not green tomatoes, are native to the Andes, in the area which is now Colombia, Peru and Ecuador. Domestication of these plants allowed for salsa to become a staple of the Aztec diet. chilies, ground squash seeds and other ingredients, even beans, were combined with the tomatoes or tomatillos. The Spanish were first exposed to tomatoes and this dish after they conquered the Aztecs (1519-1521).