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"Earthworks were built for various purposes by heaping earth in piles and shaping them. Some of the earthworks were large burial mounds, others served as platforms for structures such as temples, and still others served as defensive walls. Mounds were usually cone-shaped, oval, or formed into the shape of an animal."
-World History, Ellis Esler.
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What purpose did the giant earthworks of the adena and hopewell people serve?
"Earthworks were built for various purposes by heaping earth in piles and shaping them. Some of the earthworks were large burial mounds, others served as platforms for structures such as temples, and still others served as defensive walls. Mounds were usually cone-shaped, oval, or formed into the shape of an animal." -World History, Ellis Esler.
Why were the mounds that Adena and hopewell important?
why were the mounds that the Adena and Hopewell so important
What are the earthworks that the Hopewell and Adena cultures are famous for?
They have several documented and still-existing earthworks that are around today, in Ohio and in nearby states. The most famous earthwork was the Serpent Mound in Ohio. For pictures and information on this and other earthworks, as well as mounds, check out the Related Links below.
Did the Adena Indians or the Hopewell Indians arrive in Ohio first?
The Adena came first then the Hopewell came after.
Who build mounds?
Adena, Hopewell, and Mississippians
Who built mounds?
adena hopewell fort ancient
What do the Hopewell and Adena have in common?
They are both mound builders.
How is the animals life in hopewell and adena?
I dont know
Who built the mound?
adena hopewell fort ancient
What do hopewell and adena have in common?
They are both mound builders.
Who lived in Ohio first Hopewell Fort Ancient Shawnee or The Mound Builders?
The Mound Builders is a general term that covers several sequential cultures that built mounds. First were the Red Ochre and Glacier Kame peoples, who lived in Ohio as long ago as 8000-5000 B.C. I believe. The Adena culture was also a mound-building people, from about 800 B.C. to perhaps 100 A.D. The Hopewell people intermingled peacefully with the Adena, and continued (and elaborated upon) their moundbuilding ways; Hopewell was from 100 B.C. to about 400-500 A.D. Then, the Fort Ancient people, from around 900 A.D. up until about 1500 A.D., but their earthworks were ceremonial rather than for burials. The Shawnee are generally believed to be the descendents of the Fort Ancient, and there is some decent DNA evidence (google for Lisa Mill's dissertation at Ohio State, for example) that the Adena are descendents of the Glacier Kame and Red Ochre peoples, and the Hopewell of the Adena.
Who built the Opossum Mound?
adena hopewell fort ancient
