Readings:  "Rural Communities in the Black Warrior Valley, Alabama: The Role of Commoners in the Creation of the Moundville I Landscape."

 

Thought Questions

1)      What distinguishes the Middle Mississippian from the Early Mississippian period?

2)      What enabled the development of complex chiefdoms? What changes took place after their development?

3)      What evidence is there of warfare?

4)      What’s your opinion of the different mound centers?

5)      What are the main features of the different culture areas?

6)      What’s the importance of serving-to-cooking ratios?