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What was the purpose of the enormous system of earthen mounds built by native peoples?
Burial mounds were one of the purposes of the many mounds constructed by prehistoric natives in the Great Lakes region.
Why did indians build mounds?
Mounds were built for ceremonial and burial purposes.
Did Native Americans build mounds?
Not all mounds built by Native Americans contain human remains.
Who was the ancient civilization that built mounds to bury their dead?
The Mound Builders built mounds of earth and stone
Which early Native American society built cliff dwellings and which built mounds?
anasazi
Who built cities on mounds to avoid flooding?
The culture that built cities on mounds was the Chinese
What was the purpose of the enormous system of earthen mounds built by native peoples?
Burial mounds were one of the purposes of the many mounds constructed by prehistoric natives in the Great Lakes region.
Why did indians build mounds?
Mounds were built for ceremonial and burial purposes.
How many mounds were originally built at the site?
there are approximately 3000 mounds
Were the effigy mounds built in the shape of constellations in the sky?
There is no definitive evidence to suggest that effigy mounds were intentionally built to represent constellations in the sky. Effigy mounds were primarily burial mounds constructed by indigenous peoples in North America. Their shapes often represented animals or other figures important to the culture that built them.
Why do you think that some mounds were built in shapes of birds and snakes?
Researchers are uncertain as to why mounds were built in the shape of birds and snakes. Some theorize that this was because the people who built such mounds had great respect for these creatures.
Was Cahokia built in Illinois?
The Cahokia Mounds are in Illinois. The Mississippian culture built the mounds sometime between 600–1400 AD.
What made the adena group unique?
They built mounds over graves and sites used for special events.
What made Adena groups unique?
They built mounds over graves and sites used for special events.
What did the paleo Indians do with the mounds they built?
pray
What was Texas communities built around?
mounds
Why were the effigy mounds built?
For religious purposes
