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The Mississippian Mound Builders

By StrangerToEveryone
  • Period: Jan 1, 1000 to Jan 1, 1200

    Early Mississippian Mound Builders

    The Late Woodland Mound Builders transitioned to the Early Mississippian Mound Builders around 1000 A.D.
  • Jan 1, 1200

    Hightower-Style Gorgets

    Hightower-Style Gorgets
    In 1200 A.D the Mississippian Mound Builders started to create and wear Hightower-style gorgets made of copper. These would have designs on them featuring the turkey.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1200 to Jan 1, 1400

    Middle Mississippian Mound Builders

    The Early Mississippian Mound Builders switch to the Middle Mississippian Mound Builders in around 1200 A.D.
  • Jan 1, 1250

    Burial Mounds

    Burial Mounds
    In the year 1250 A.D, the Mississippian Mound Builders would build burial mounds in which they would bury their dead in. These were much like how the Maya, Inca, and Aztec buried their dead in temples.
  • Jan 1, 1300

    Cahokia

    Cahokia
    During the Middle Mississippian period, Cahokia, one of the Middle Mississippian Mound Builders civilizations was very advanced and known for their stone structures and pottery.
  • Jan 1, 1300

    "Birdman" Copper Plates

    "Birdman" Copper Plates
    In the early 13th century, many people who died would get buried with "birdman" copper plates. These were much like the copper gorgets except in a different shape. These were often used in burial cerimonies.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1400 to Jan 1, 1500

    Late Mississippian Mound Builders

    The Middle Mississippian Mound Builders switched to the Late Mississippian Mound Builders in around 1400 A.D.
  • Jan 1, 1450

    Unactive Mounds

    Unactive Mounds
    Many of the mounds that they Mississippian Mound Builders built in their own civilization have been studied and do not appear to have been used after the year of 1450 A.D.
  • Jan 1, 1500

    Colonists Began Coming

    Colonists Began Coming
    During and after this time, colonists began coming over and exploring the land of the Mississippian Mound Builders; when they found the mounds, they were far beyond amazed. But, when they met the Mound Builders, they did exactly except them. There were many wars and blood sheds. The Mound Builders were much better built than the colonists, but they were not invincible. During this time, many people died from disease.
  • Period: to Jan 1, 1500

    Mississippian Mound Builders

    The Mississipian Mound Builders became very famous for their city center mounds.
  • Period: to Jun 2, 1500

    Building the Mounds

    The Mississippian Mound Builders were famous for their city center mounds. These mounds were large pyramid type things with little buildings on top. They were usually made of either dirt or wood. The leaders of the town would live upon these mounds in the little houses on top; this is so that they can look over everything and everybody.
  • Period: to Jun 2, 1450

    Etowah River and Pumpkinvine Creek Inhabitants

    During the time between 950 A.D and 1450 A.D, the Mississippian Mound Builders inhabitanted the land around the Etowah River and Pumpkinvine Creek.