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The Origins of Mississippian Culture

About 1,200 years ago in eastern North America, populations gathered their farms and living structures behind defensive walls. Explore Mississippian culture and see how it introduced an increased use of the bow and arrow along with a large body of art, extensive trade networks, and mythological creation stories remembered today in bits and pieces by a multitude of surviving indigenous nations.

English
  • Originally Aired June 21, 2018
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Network The Great Courses
  • Created June 24, 2021 by
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  • Modified June 24, 2021 by
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