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Moundville (Alabama The Forge of History)
John H. Blitz
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Description for Moundville (Alabama The Forge of History)
Paperback. In the 13th century, Moundville was one of the largest Native American settlements north of Mexico. Illustrated with 50 color photos, maps, and figures, this work tells the story of the ancient people who lived there, the modern struggle to save the site from destruction, and the scientific saga of the archaeologists who brought the story to life. Series: Alabama, the Forge of History. Num Pages: 152 pages, 62 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBBSB; HBJK; WTHM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 121 x 9. Weight in Grams: 218.
This is an inaugural pocket guide from our new series of illustrated guidebooks.In the 13th century, Moundville was one of the largest Native American settlements north of Mexico. Spread over 325 acres were 29 earthen mounds arranged around a great plaza, a mile-long stockade, and hundreds of dwellings for thousands of people. Moundville, in size and complexity second only to the Cahokia site in Illinois, was a heavily populated town, as well as a political and religious center.Moundville was sustained by tribute of food and labor provided by the people who lived in the nearby floodplain as well as other ... Read more
This is an inaugural pocket guide from our new series of illustrated guidebooks.In the 13th century, Moundville was one of the largest Native American settlements north of Mexico. Spread over 325 acres were 29 earthen mounds arranged around a great plaza, a mile-long stockade, and hundreds of dwellings for thousands of people. Moundville, in size and complexity second only to the Cahokia site in Illinois, was a heavily populated town, as well as a political and religious center.Moundville was sustained by tribute of food and labor provided by the people who lived in the nearby floodplain as well as other ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University Alabama Press
Condition
New
Series
Alabama, the Forge of History
Number of Pages
152
Place of Publication
Alabama, United States
ISBN
9780817354787
SKU
V9780817354787
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About John H. Blitz
John H. Blitz is an anthropological archaeologist at The University of Alabama and currently directs the Early Moundville Archaeological Project at the prehistoric site of Moundville, Alabama.
Reviews for Moundville (Alabama The Forge of History)
We are greatly in need of a short guide to Moundville, and this work fits the bill nicely. It does a good job of reporting not only the facts, but also some of the history of the site, the key researchers over the years, and how archaeologists develop an understanding of the people and the place. The general reader will ... Read more