Readings for Thursday, October 2:

pp. 162-182 in your textbook and "The adoption of the bow and arrow in eastern North America: a view from Central Arkansas."

 

Thought Questions for Late Woodland:

 

How do we define the Late Woodland, anyway?

How can we reconcile the statement in the book that Late Woodland cultures were egalitarian with the cultures chosen for special attention, including Toltec, Coles Creek, and Weeden Island?

Do you have any hypotheses for why the Hopewell ended?

What seems to be going on in the Late Woodland?

How important was maize during the Late Woodland period?

What does the importance of solar calendars at Coles Creek tell us?