Long before the arrival of Europeans in North America, complex cultures flourished here.
700-1650 C.E.
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Poverty Point, Louisiana
Poverty Point is the site of an ancient egalitarian community that constructed monumental earthworks.
Mississippian shell neck ornament (gorget)
Found marking the grave of an important individual, this gorget was worn as a neck ornament during life.
Fort Ancient Culture: Great Serpent Mound
Many interpretations have been proposed for this mound in modern-day Ohio—examine the clues and see what you think.
