Etowah
CountryUSA
Date900 AD
Notable Feature19 m Mound A
RegionGeorgia
About Etowah
A major Mississippian chiefdom. Mound A is 19 m high, the second tallest in North America. The Rogan Plates are masterpiece copper artifacts. Evidence of long-distance trade.
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