Why were the precolumbian civilisations less advanced than the European countries when the America's were 'discovered'?

by misomiso82

The Pre Columbian Civilisations seemed highly advanced in that they had a good understanding of Astronomy, agriculture, complex social structures etc, but why was Europe so far ahead?

They even had a lot of competition with each other like the Europeans had.

Mny thks for any info

jschooltiger

Hi, while there's always more to be said on this topic, you may be interested in our FAQ section on Technology and Civilization in the Americas while you wait for more answers.