Mound builders live in Mississippi Valley (jan 1, 5000 BC – jan 1, 1000)
Description:
A group of Native Americans known simply as the "mound builders" survived and thrived in Mississippi Valley. They were known as such due to the large dirt mounds they constructed for their buildings. These mounds were organized into communities, such as Poverty Point in modern-day Louisiana. It was a political and economic center that established trade routes and mined minerals like copper and flint.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 5000 BC
jan 1, 1000
~ 6003 years