The Adena Mound
They produced great mounds, and the Monk's Mouund which was over 100 ft. tall.
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For religious purposes
Archaeologists estimate the mound was built between 250 and 150 BCE by the Adena culture.
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Mounds were built for ceremonial and burial purposes.
Because they built large mounds for ceremonial and burial use.
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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Burial mounds were one of the purposes of the many mounds constructed by prehistoric natives in the Great Lakes region.
They were known for their agriculture, art and mound building of ceremonial and burial sites.
The Adenans were the first group of Indians or Native Americans who built mounds in America. The mounds were burial sites for their dead.
They were built at various times throughout the Americas
They were built at various times throughout the Americas.
One civilization known for building huge burial mounds is the ancient Egyptians. They constructed massive structures called pyramids as tombs for their pharaohs. Another civilization known for their large burial mounds is the ancient Celts, who built them across parts of Europe to commemorate their elite members.