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History of the World podcast

Vol 4 Ep 91 - Pre-Columbian Mound Builders of North America

History of the World podcast

Chris Hasler

History

4.81.1K Ratings

🗓️ 26 June 2025

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

3500 BCE - 1600 CE - Uncover the ancient earthworks of North America’s Pre-Columbian Mound Builders—exploring ritual, trade, astronomy, and society from the Adena to the Mississippians, in this immersive historical journey.

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Long before European ships touched the eastern seaboard, the continent of North America was home to remarkable civilizations,

0:11.0

people who shaped the earth itself into great ceremonial mounds, sweeping geometric earthworks, and vast urban settlements.

0:23.3

From the intricate burial mounds of the Adina and Hopewell cultures

0:27.9

to the towering earthen platforms of the Mississippians at Cahokia.

0:34.6

The story of the pre-Columbian mound builders reveals a sophisticated world of astronomy,

0:41.8

agriculture, trade and ritual. These societies left no written records, but their enduring

0:49.8

legacies are carved deep into the land. Today we'll unearth the tales of the people who built monuments

0:58.0

from the soil beneath their feet and in doing so shaped the spiritual and social landscapes

1:06.0

of ancient North America.

1:23.4

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