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Why do you think that some mounds were built in shapes of birds and snakes?
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∙ 12y ago
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.
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∙ 9y ago
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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 some mounds were built in the shape of birds and snakes?
because the native americans had something called the spirit animal
Who built cities on mounds to avoid flooding?
The culture that built cities on mounds was the Chinese
How many mounds were originally built at the site?
there are approximately 3000 mounds
Why did indians build mounds?
Mounds were built for ceremonial and burial purposes.
Was Cahokia built in Illinois?
The Cahokia Mounds are in Illinois. The Mississippian culture built the mounds sometime between 600–1400 AD.
What did the paleo Indians do with the mounds they built?
pray
Why were the effigy mounds built?
For religious purposes
What was Texas communities built around?
mounds
Did Native Americans build mounds?
Not all mounds built by Native Americans contain human remains.
What accomplishments did Mound Builders have?
They produced great mounds, and the Monk's Mouund which was over 100 ft. tall.
Which early native American society built dwellings and which built mounds?
anasazi
