Oct 28 2024 31 mins 21
Before the Age of Exploration the Mississippian Chiefdoms in North America vied for influence, cultivated vast stretches of land, created Hierarchies and elevated their leaders to sem-divine figures honored with massive earthen mounds. The Chiefdoms of Etowah and Coosa in modern day North-Western Georgia, had influence and reputation from the gulf of Mexico to the Great Lakes, and are a source of pride for the Muskogean peoples today.
Image Sources:
Maps and Artwork: The Superb Herb Roe, Creative Commons.
Images: Georgia Department of Natural Resources https://gastateparks.org/etowahindianmounds
Image Sources:
Maps and Artwork: The Superb Herb Roe, Creative Commons.
Images: Georgia Department of Natural Resources https://gastateparks.org/etowahindianmounds
