mounds

Describes various ancient mound-building cultures from the evidence found in surviving mounds and their contents.

Explores the Mississippian culture through the remains at Cahokia Mounds State Historic Park.

Describes the findings of Smithsonian Institution scientists and other investigators regarding the Adena, Hopewell, and Temple Mound Peoples--the Mound Builders.

Presents an introduction to the Adena, Hopewell, and Fort Ancient indian cultures of Ohio, including information on their history, culture, and daily life, as well as describing their mound building activities.

Describes the mysterious standing stones and earth mounds which were built by Stone Age peoples and explores how and why they may have been built.

Discusses how archaeologists have used mummies, ancient burial grounds, and artifacts to reconstruct the history of the Pazyryk horsemen of Siberia; includes illustrations, photographs, and maps.

Reveals what is known about four groups of prehistoric Indians from studies of their burial mounds along the Ohio River and its tributaries.

Examines the mounds which were used for religious ceremonies, burial sites, and hills to hold homes of the powerful of the earliest known civilizations of North America's native peoples.