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Mound Sites of the Ancient South: A Guide to the Mississippian Chiefdoms - Couverture souple

Bowne, Eric E.

 
9780820344980: Mound Sites of the Ancient South: A Guide to the Mississippian Chiefdoms
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0820344982 ISBN 13 : 9780820344980
Editeur : University of Georgia Press, 2013

Synopsis

From approximately AD 900 to 1600, ancient Mississippian culture dominated today’s southeastern United States. These Native American societies, known more popularly as moundbuilders, had populations that numbered in the thousands, produced vast surpluses of food, engaged in longdistance trading, and were ruled by powerful leaders who raised large armies. Mississippian chiefdoms built fortified towns with massive earthen structures used as astrological monuments and burial grounds. The remnants of these cities—scattered throughout the Southeast from Florida north to Wisconsin and as far west as Texas—are still visible and awe-inspiring today. This heavily illustrated guide brings these settlements to life with maps, artists’ reconstructions, photos of artifacts, and historic and modern photos of sites, connecting our archaeological knowledge with what is visible when visiting the sites today. Anthropologist Eric E. Bowne discusses specific structures at each location and highlights noteworthy museums, artifacts, and cultural features. He also provides an introduction to Mississippian culture, offering background on subsistence and settlement practices, political and social organization, warfare, and belief systems that will help readers better understand these complex and remarkable places. Sites include Cahokia, Moundville, Etowah, and many more. A Friends Fund Publication

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À propos de l'auteur

ERIC E. BOWNE is an associate professor of anthropology at Arkansas Tech University. He is the author of The Westo Indians: Slave Traders of the Early Colonial South.

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Éditeur
University of Georgia Press
Date d'édition
2013
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0820344982
ISBN 13 
9780820344980
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
272
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