Monumental Earthworks: Advanced Civilizations

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LaDonna Brown notes that the Mississippian period existed from about 900 A.D. to 1400 A.D. What we have to account from this era are the enormous mounds they built, with great care given to their positions in terms of alignment with the stars and the cycles of seasons.

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Mound Sites: Evidence of Well-Established Trade

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LaDonna Brown cites features shared by mound sites that demonstrate how trade had long been an important aspect of Southeastern Indians' lives.

The Amazing New Moundville Museum

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LaDonna Brown describes the long-awaited museum opening.

The Wickliffe Mounds: The Deep Connection I Felt

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LaDonna Brown reflects on her experience at Wickliffe Mounds and the close connection she immediately felt with the landscape there.

Evolution from Mounds to a Smaller Village Site

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The Mississippian era was characterized by immense change, however many ancient lifeways remain intact.

The Largest Mound Site: Cahokia

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LaDonna Brown describes the Cahokia Mound site.

Emerald Mound and Others in Our Homelands

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LaDonna surveys other mounds from the Woodland and Mississippian period.

My First Mound Experience: Wickliffe Mounds, Part 1

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LaDonna Brown recalls her first visit to a mound site and the powerful experience it proved to be.

Spiro Mounds: Trade Center for the Continent

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LaDonna Brown notes that Spiro Mounds, located in eastern Oklahoma, is the trade center between the Southeast and the Southwest.