The MISSISSIPPIAN INDIANS made the mounds.
Burial mounds were one of the purposes of the many mounds constructed by prehistoric natives in the Great Lakes region.
Prehistoric mounds were mostly used either as hill forts or burial places.
The native Americans built mounds.
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Built elaborate earth mounds
In most religions that made mounds it was to either feed animals or bury the dead.
They were known for their agriculture, art and mound building of ceremonial and burial sites.
Dorothy Davison has written: 'The story of prehistoric civilizations' 'Our prehistoric ancestors' -- subject(s): Human beings, Origin, Prehistoric peoples
An archaeologist is a person who studies historic and prehistoric peoples and their cultures.
An archaeologist's primary resource in learning about prehistoric peoples is the things they leave behind. By studying pottery, tools, and clothing an archaeologist can tell how people lived.
Prehistoric peoples refers to ancient human populations that lived before written records were kept. They existed during the Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic periods, using stone tools and eventually developing agriculture and settling in communities. Studying prehistoric peoples helps researchers understand human evolution and early civilization.
Thurstan Shaw has written: 'The Archaeology of Africa' 'Archaeology and Nigeria' -- subject(s): Antiquities, Antiquities, Prehistoric, Archaeology, Prehistoric Antiquities, Prehistoric peoples