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Adena Culture
They were known for their agriculture, art and mound building of ceremonial and burial sites.
Not all mounds built by Native Americans contain human remains.
Some mounds were constructed around important public structures, such as temples. A temple would be built, then after a generation, destroyed and covered with earth. Some mounds were created to house burials. Some, such as the Great Serpent Mound in Ohio, are astronomical observations and are aligned with equinoxes or solstices. Some are effigy mounds, that is they are sculpted into representational forms, such as a giant bird. Mounds can be sites of elite houses, council houses, and temples and would be protected from flooding from nearby rivers.
Cave of the Mounds is located in Blue Mounds, WI. The address is: 2975 Cave of the Mounds Rd. Blue Mounds, WI 53517 More details? Visit caveofthemounds.com!
building mounds such as the serpent mound
The people of the Southwest likely used the giant, flat-topped mounds of earth, known as "platform mounds," for ceremonial and religious purposes. These mounds were likely used as elevated platforms for important structures, ceremonies, or community gatherings. Additionally, they may have served as landmarks to demarcate territories or for astronomical observations.
No, they are burial mounds :)
termite mounds
The Adena culture was responsible for building the Great Mounds near Anderson, Indiana. They existed in the area from around 1000 BC to 200 AD and are known for constructing large burial mounds.
The culture that built cities on mounds was the Chinese
Adena Culture
The mounds in Mesopotamia are known as tells, which are artificial mounds created by successive layers of human habitation. They often conceal the remains of ancient cities and settlements that date back thousands of years, providing valuable insights into the region's history and culture. Archeologists excavate these mounds to uncover artifacts and structures that shed light on the past civilizations that once thrived in Mesopotamia.
The Cahokia Mounds are in Illinois. The Mississippian culture built the mounds sometime between 600–1400 AD.
Susan L. Woodward has written: 'Indian mounds of the middle Ohio Valley' -- subject(s): Adena culture, Antiquities, Fort Ancient culture, Hopewell culture, Indians of North America, Mounds
large burial mounds
The Adena culture, a prehistoric Native American culture that existed from around 1000 to 200 BC, is best known for building large burial mounds, often with conical shapes. These mounds were used to bury important members of their society and were sometimes accompanied by elaborate grave goods. The Adena people also built earthworks and ceremonial enclosures.