1m 30s

Artifacts from Moundville Site Excavations

Experience Chickasaw History and Culture

Archaeologists at most mound sites try to excavate only 5%-10% of the site to avoid destroying it.

2m 30s

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.

2m

The Amazing New Moundville Museum

LaDonna Brown

LaDonna Brown describes the long-awaited museum opening.

2m

The Mounds: Built for Divine Leaders

Richard Green

As tribal historian Richard Green relates, Mound civilizations believed their leaders had divine powers.

1m

Prehistoric Eras: The Evolution to Mound Builders

Experience Chickasaw History and Culture

LaDonna Brown explains the archaeological progression from the earliest known event: the migration of Indians to North America from Asia.

1m 30s

Monumental Earthworks: Advanced Civilizations

Experience Chickasaw History and Culture

LaDonna Brown notes that the Mississippian period existed from about 900 A.D. to 1400 A.D.