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The various cultures collectively termed "Mound Builders" were inhabitants of North America who, during a 5,000-year period, constructed various styles of earthen mounds for religious, ceremonial, burial, and elite residential purposes.
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∙ 14y agoMounds were build as a part of spiritual ritual. Today many would consider the mounds, one example being the Serpent mound located in Ohio as art. But, art during the time that most of these mounds were formed was not made for art sake it was used for spiritual means ans solstice worship. Another example of a mound is in Louisiana (named Poverty Point).
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∙ 10y agothe purpos of the mound builders was to build religious ceremonial places
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∙ 11y agoOne purpose is a burial place for inportant cheifs
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∙ 14y agobecause the adena people buried their dead in earthen mounds
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∙ 13y agoBecause that was their thing that they were good at:)
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∙ 10y agofor burial mounds and for burial homes
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Why were the mounds that Adena and hopewell important?
why were the mounds that the Adena and Hopewell so important
What did the Hopewell Indians use to build mounds?
they used straw instead of wood as they are cultral and free spirited
Who were the early Ohio valley people who built huge burial mounds?
It is the Hopewell.
Did The Mississippians and the Hopewell both create elaborate burial mounds?
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How many mound builders does it take to build one mound?
The original theory was that they used baskets of dirt, and that may still hold true for smaller mounds. Recent studies show that much more complex methods were required for the larger mounds (although they don't give examples of what that may have been).
Why did the Hopewell and Mississippian people builds mounds?
Hopewell people build mounds for burial grounds.
Who build mounds?
Adena, Hopewell, and Mississippians
How are the adena and hopewell alike?
They both build burial mounds
What did the mounds build by the hopewell people indicated?
They had permanently settled into areas.
Why were the mounds that Adena and hopewell important?
why were the mounds that the Adena and Hopewell so important
What was buried in hopewell mounds?
They buried their dead in mounds
What purpose did the Hopewell's mounds?
for burial mounds and for burial homes
What is the first group of Indians to build mounds probably for special ceremonies?
The Mound Builders who were Adena and Hopewell and Mississippian.
What are the hopewell known for?
large burial mounds
Why were the minds that the arena and hopewell important?
why were the mounds that arena and hopewell built so important
What did the Hopewell Indians use to build mounds?
they used straw instead of wood as they are cultral and free spirited
Who built mounds?
adena hopewell fort ancient
