Ancient Cahokia and the Mississippians / Timothy R. Pauketat.
Ancient Cahokia and the Mississippians / Timothy R. Pauketat.
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New York : Cambridge University Press, 2004.
Date
2004.
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N977.389/1
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English
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p. cm.
Contents
1. Civilization in North America -- 2. Geography, resources, and the Mississippian ethnoscape -- 3. Villages along the Mississippi -- 4. Early Cahokia -- 5. Greater Cahokia -- 6. Mississippianization -- 7. The struggle for identity -- 8. Conclusion.
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New York : Cambridge University Press, 2004.
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New York (State)
Date Published
2004.
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"The ancient capital of Cahokia and a series of lesser population centers developed in the Mississippi valley in North America between the eighth and fifteenth centuries A.D., leaving behind an extraordinarily rich archaeological record. Cahokia's gigantic pyramids, finely crafted artifacts, and dense population mark it as the founding city of the...
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Ancient Cahokia and the Mississippians / Timothy R. Pauketat.
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Case studies in early societies ; 6.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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N977.389/1
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74VvlGDjVABO
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvlGDjVABO
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0521817404 (hardback)
9780521520669 (pbk.)
0521520665 (pbk.)
9780521817400 (hardback)
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977.389
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991017445409702626
