500 – 1200
During the Middle Ages, North America was home to advanced civilizations like Cahokia, the Mississippian cultures, and the ancient cliff dwellers of Mesa Verde. Cahokia, located near present-day St. Louis, was a thriving city with large earthen mounds and complex social structures. The Mississippian cultures, known for their impressive mound-building, developed extensive trade networks and sophisticated societies. Meanwhile, the cliff dwellers of Mesa Verde built remarkable stone dwellings into the cliffs of the Southwest, creating communities with intricate architectural designs.
Journey to t: A Boy’s Visit to the Great Mound City
Picture book story about a boy and his family’s journey to Cahokia
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Analyze the Ancients: Mississippian Culture
Nonfiction introduction to the Mississippian Culture
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Ikwa of the Mound-Builder Indians
Story about a Mississippian girl
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Mounds of earth and shell
Introduction to the mound builders through their buildings
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The Ancient Cliff Dwellers of Mesa Verde
Introduction to the Anasazi, who lived in cities built on cliffs
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