A prehistoric Native American people, the Clovis culture dates back to 10,000 BC.
Centered in southern and central plains of North America they are archeologically recognized by chipped flint points called Clovis points.
They used these points on the end of spears to hunt big game like mammoth and bison and small game like deer and rabbits.
The Clovis people were the first human inhabitants of the New World and are considered the ancestors of all North and South American indigenous cultures.
There are several theories around the disappearance of the Clovis culture. The first states that a decrease in megafauna along with less mobility in their culture led them to branch off and form new cultural groups, like the Folsom culture.
Another theory is that the mammoth and other species became extinct due to over hunting, leaving the Clovis without a viable food source.
The final theory revolves around a comet that crashed to the earth around the Great Lakes region and significantly affected the Clovis culture.
