The Moundbuilders, or Mississippians
There were bustling centers of
commerce along the Mississippi River before 1400 AD
according to
archeologists. These people are called the
Moundbuilders
today because of the large earthworks that they created as part of their
cities. You can still
see remains of a few of these mounds today in certain national parks.
You can see how some of their towns and cities might have looked
here.
While civilization flourished, the demand for arts and crafts grew. Go
to the following page and click through the four pages [numbers 1 - 4 are
to the right of the vase] to view the arts
and crafts.
Activity: Do the following "dig"
on the next page to learn about the Moundbuilders. |
