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Ancient Cahokia and the Mississippians (Case Studies in Early Societies, Series Number 6)

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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 AD, 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 Mississippian civilization, formerly known as the 'mound' builders. As Cahokian ideas and objects were widely sought, a cultural and religious ripple effect spread across the mid-continent and into the South. In its wake, population migrations and social upheavals transformed social life along the ancient Mississippi River. In this important new survey, Timothy Pauketat outlines the development of Mississippian civilization, presenting a wealth of archaeological evidence and advancing our understanding of the American Indians whose influence extended into the founding moments of the United States and lives on today in American archaeology.
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  1. ISBN-10
    0521520665
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0521520669
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    Cambridge University Press
  4. Publication date
    July 19, 2004
  5. Language
    English
  6. Dimensions
    6 x 0.59 x 9 inches
  7. Print length
    236 pages
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"...Timothy Pauketat certainly ranks as an authority on this stage of cultural development in the Eastern Woodlands.... Ancient Cahokia and the Mississippians is an important contribution to Mississippian archaeology..." - Canadian Journal of Archaeology

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Using a wealth of archaeological evidence, this book outlines the development of Mississippian civilization.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cambridge University Press (July 19, 2004)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 236 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0521520665
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0521520669
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.59 x 9 inches
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    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 37 ratings

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SouthernGirl
5.0 out of 5 stars Big Bang of Mississippian Culture
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2016
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Pauketat is an incredibly knowledgeable archaeologist who is comfortable taking his knowledge and fearlessly making reasoned conclusions across space and time. I'm so sick of archaeologists doing great work and being too chicken draw the obvious conclusions or at least advance a hypothesis. The purple smoke was pouring out my ears (my mind was blown) before I was half way through the book. GREAT BOOK if you are interested in prehistory or the potential of archeological knowledge in the right hands. I'm not an archaeologist or an archaelogy student but greatly enjoyed the book.
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Darwin Thorpe
5.0 out of 5 stars A history of the Mississippian people.
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2013
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A very readable and comprehensive history of the endemic peoples of the Mississippi valley. Although Cahokia was the largest site structurally, pains are taken to present cultural development throughout the larger environment in the valley. From the early, less planned and less financed archaeology, through a broad look at these peoples, the text is fact-filled and efficient. This short, but well referenced and indexed book gives a thorough look at the Mississippi valley, from the initial building stages, to the tie in with the far-reaching 2,100 BC dry periods which helped bring about the downfall of Cahokia and endemic groups throughout the central and western areas of America. A must read.
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Jim Laney
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent follow up to reading "1492"
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2021
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Liked explanation of lifestyle.
Lineage too much like early old testament with names I can't say or remember.
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Gary Clements
5.0 out of 5 stars A very advanced societal structure was in place before the European invasion!!!
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2020
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Great book, a deeper look into Cahokia!!!
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Dimples88
5.0 out of 5 stars Informative
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2010
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Includes a Lot of information, had to buy it for an anthropology class. If you need to know any information on these groups of people, this book will have it.
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Billie Horne
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2014
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Lisa M. Weisman
5.0 out of 5 stars I have thoroughly enjoyed reading books and am looking into more trips to ...
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2014
After visiting Cahokia in April, I have thoroughly enjoyed reading books and am looking into more trips to the various mound sites in the US
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WFR
5.0 out of 5 stars outstanding
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2012
This is one of Pauketat's best books. It provides a fascinating and comprehensive look at Cahokia with sufficient detail to be of interest not only to the general reader, but also professionals. Highly recommend!
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Robert P. Engl
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 10, 2018
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Great overview of the pre-contact Mississippian culture by one of the leaders in the field. Recommended.
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