Events with tag - Mound Builders

700

Natchez People Settlement

The Natchez Indians established their first permanent settlements along the Mississippi River, creating a sophisticated civilization that would thrive for nearly a millennium. Their strategic location on elevated bluffs enabled them to develop complex social structures and extensive trade networks.

800

Rise of Mississippian Culture

The Mississippian culture emerged as one of North America's most significant prehistoric civilizations in 800 CE, establishing complex agricultural communities and impressive earthen mounds along the Mississippi River valley.

January 1, 1200

Plaquemine Culture Emergence

The Plaquemine culture emerged as a significant Native American civilization along the Mississippi River around 1200 CE, developing sophisticated architectural practices and complex settlements that transformed the lower Mississippi Valley landscape.